Mark Smith-Imagn Images Our long national nightmare is over. After weeks of back and forth between Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees, it’s official: He’s staying in the Bronx. The two sides have agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million deal with opt outs after the second and third seasons, a $20 million signing bonus, and a full no-trade clause, as first reported by Jeff Passan. This fit was…

Here’s the latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the 2025-26 MLB offseason… Dec. 4, 11:42 a.m. While other suitors are certainly in the mix, Cody Bellinger remains the Yankees’ No. 1 target, and the club is making a “big effort” to bring him back, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Advertisement Heyman lists the Mets, Phillies, Angels, and Dodgers as other…

Boston Crimson Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, New York Yankees outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and New York Mets nearer Edwin Diaz are among the many gamers to have opted out of their contracts Monday and can turn out to be free brokers. Bregman, as anticipated, determined to forgo the ultimate two seasons of a three-year, $120 million take care of the Crimson Sox and will probably be…

Cody Bellinger is hitting free agency again, leaving the New York Yankees with a hole to fill in their outfield. Bellinger plans to opt out of the final season of his deal, according to MLB.com, which would have paid him $25 million. The decision comes with a $5 million buyout from the Yankees, which will be partially covered by his former team, the Chicago Cubs. Advertisement The deal was…

Jorge CastilloOct 10, 2025, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. As expected, New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract and become a free agent…

Outfielder Cody Bellinger intends to decline his $25 million player option for the 2026 season, making him a free agent. ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reported Bellinger intends to opt out of his deal with the New York Yankees and test the open market. The Yankees acquired Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs last December for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet. He enjoyed a productive season in New York,…

Jorge CastilloJul 6, 2025, 07:40 PM ET Shut ESPN baseball reporter. Lined the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Put up earlier than overlaying the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Occasions from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — The New York Yankees had been seemingly in serious trouble Sunday when Juan Soto cracked a…