"The veteran outfielder/first baseman has agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million deal to stay with New York, per multiple reports on Wednesday. The deal includes opt-outs after the second and third years, as well as a no-trade clause. It brings a weeks-long stalemate to an end, as the Yankees were unwilling to go more than five years on a deal, while Bellinger and his agent, Scot Boras, held out for a seven-year deal."
"Regardless of how it happened, the Yankees have retained their second-most invaluable bat behind Aaron Judge. In his debut season in the Bronx, the 2019 NL MVP posted an .813 OPS with 29 home runs and 98 RBI. It was a solid first season for a Yankees team that pivoted after losing Juan Soto to the Mets. They acquired Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs in December of 2024, and his presence stabilized the middle of the lineup enough to get New York to the postseason."
Cody Bellinger agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million contract with the New York Yankees that includes opt-outs after the second and third years and a no-trade clause. The Yankees stood firm on a five-year maximum while Bellinger and agent Scott Boras sought seven years, and Bellinger’s external market weakened after the Mets signed Bo Bichette and acquired Luis Robert. Bellinger produced an .813 OPS with 29 home runs and 98 RBIs in his debut Bronx season and helped stabilize the middle of the lineup to reach the postseason. The Yankees face questions about offensive upgrades after an ALDS exit, while the rotation hinges on returns from Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, and Carlos Rodon.
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