US EditionYankees sign All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger to massive $162.5 million deal: reports
- On Jan. 20, 2026, the New York Yankees offered Cody Bellinger five years, $160 million with two opt-outs, but despite constant communication, talks have stalled and no deal is imminent.
- Bellinger and agent Scott Boras seek a seven-year, $266 million deal, but the Toronto Blue Jays have shown little interest, making a Toronto bid unlikely to beat New York's offer, Mitch Bannon reported Monday.
- His 2025 numbers show Cody Bellinger hit 29 homers and slashed.272, with stark splits of.302/.365/.544 at Yankee Stadium versus.241/.301/.414 on the road.
- If Bellinger signs elsewhere, the New York Yankees would need multiple moves to replace him and rely on a Jasson Dominguez–Spencer Jones competition in spring training despite Dominguez's defensive concerns.
- Market shifts show Kyle Tucker's $240 million deal and Bo Bichette's move freed the New York Mets to pursue Bellinger, with analyst Jim Bowden saying, `I still think it's likely that Bellinger goes back`.
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Cody Bellinger returns to Yankees for 5 years, $162.5M US, pending physical
Cody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for five years and 162.5 million US, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Yankees sign their top free-agent target to 5-year deal
Cody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for a $162.5 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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