US EditionYankees' Cody Bellinger to Opt Out of Contract and Hit Free Agency, per Report - CBS Sports
Cody Bellinger will decline his $25 million 2026 player option to pursue a long-term contract after a strong 2025 season with 29 home runs and a .814 OPS, sources say.
- Following the Yankees' ALDS elimination on Wednesday, Cody Bellinger plans to decline his $25 million player option and test free agency this winter, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN.
- He signed a three-year, $80-million deal that carried the option enabling this move, and Bellinger is represented by Scott Boras, who often directs clients to free agency.
- In 2025, Bellinger produced a.272/.334/.480 line with 29 homers, 98 RBIs and 13 steals, tying for 18th in MLB outs above average with 7.
- The Yankees face a choice over whether to meet Bellinger's contract demands or lean on younger options as Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones near readiness, while a bidding war could inflate his price.
- Outside New York, suitors like the San Francisco Giants could pursue Bellinger, whose career resurgence contrasts with a.188 postseason performance in seven games.
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NEW YORK — Last year, it was Juan Soto. This year, it’s Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham. For the second offseason in a row, the Yankees have big questions about their outfield, with Bellinger and Grisham now a few weeks away from being able to test free agency. Bellinger holds a $25 million player option for next season, and opting out would likely allow the 30-year-old to cash in after a productive first year in pinstripes. Bellinger said afte…
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