Summary
The New York Yankees are considering bringing back Cody Bellinger for the 2026 season. Bellinger performed well in 2025, hitting 29 home runs and achieving a high level of success after joining the Yankees. He is expected to opt out of his current contract and become a free agent, but the Yankees might pursue him again.
Key Facts
- The New York Yankees are interested in re-signing Cody Bellinger for 2026.
- In 2025, Bellinger hit 29 home runs with a .272 batting average.
- He had 98 runs batted in (RBIs), 13 stolen bases, and 25 doubles that year.
- Bellinger is expected to opt out of his current contract and enter free agency.
- The potential teams that might suit Bellinger include the Yankees and the Seattle Mariners.
- Bellinger achieved a 5.0 bWAR, the highest since his 2019 MVP season.
- The Yankees finished the 2025 season with a 94-68 record, despite not having Juan Soto.
