"At the start of the offseason, it felt inevitable that the Yankees and Cody Bellinger would reunite. That may still happen but it seems up in the air at the moment. Talks between the two sides have seemingly stalled out. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports today that both sides have been exploring alternatives lately. Bellinger has interest from other clubs. Meanwhile, the Yankees have been touching base with free agents Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker, who they have been connected to previously."
"Bellinger spent 2025 in the Bronx and it seemed to go well. He hit 29 home runs and slashed .27/.334/.480 for a wRC+ 125. He stole 13 bases and played all three outfield slots as well as first base. He appeared to be especially comfortable in Yankee Stadium, slashing .302/.365/.544 there. He opted out of the final season of his contract, taking a $5MM buyout and leaving a $25MM salary on the table."
"It was reported on New Year's Day that the Yanks had made an offer to Bellinger. A few days later came reports of a second offer. No details of either offer were initially revealed but further reporting indicated the sides weren't close to a deal. Subsequent reporting has put the Yankee offer at five years and over $30MM annually, putting the guarantee somewhere in the vicinity of $155MM. That hasn't been enough to get a deal done with Bellinger hoping to get to seven years."
Talks between the Yankees and Cody Bellinger have stalled, and both sides are exploring alternatives. Bellinger has interest from other clubs while the Yankees have checked in on free agents Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker and trade candidates Luis Robert Jr. and Nico Hoerner. Bellinger hit 29 home runs in 2025, stole 13 bases, and showed strong home production in Yankee Stadium. He opted out of his contract, taking a $5MM buyout and leaving a $25MM salary. The Yankees reportedly offered five years at roughly $155MM guaranteed, while Bellinger seeks seven years.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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