After a standoff that appeared endless, the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger have agreed on a contract, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
In accordance with Passan, the deal is 5 years and can pay Bellinger $162.5 million. The contract consists of two opt-outs after the second and third seasons, whereas together with a full no-trade clause and paying Bellinger an extra $20 million as a signing bonus to account for New York’s excessive revenue tax price.
Yankees wanted Cody Bellinger somewhat than different manner round
Exterior of the reigning American League MVP, Aaron Decide, Bellinger was the Yankees’ finest participant in 2025. He had a resurgence on the plate, posting a .272 batting common with an .813 OPS, and fell one house run in need of 30. Bellinger ranked second on the Yankees in RBI (98), second in WAR (5.1) and second in hits (160).
It was solely a matter of time earlier than Bellinger returned to the Yankees, as they wanted him greater than the opposite manner round. Bellinger, outdoors of his offensive manufacturing, supplied versatility within the subject, taking part in 4 of the 9 positions: left subject (85 video games), proper subject (52 video games), middle subject (41 video games) and first base (seven video games). Bellinger was an above-average defender with optimistic defensive runs saved in proper subject (23) and middle subject (15).
This versatility, particularly Bellinger’s skill to play first base, will turn out to be useful as their first baseman from final season, Paul Goldschmidt (139 video games at first), is now a free agent. Ben Rice is the one different first baseman on their roster, with Decide probably going again to taking part in proper subject along with his elbow now additional faraway from damage. Bellinger will probably be the Yankees’ Opening Day first baseman.
