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Cody Bellinger Expected to Test Free Agency as Yankees Weigh Cost to Keep Him

He says he will sign only with a winner, sharpening a likely nine-figure market that could include the Mets.

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 15: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees in the dugout prior to the MLB game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 15, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri.
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: A batting helmet sits in the dugout before a game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 15, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Bellinger is widely expected to opt out of his 2026 year and reenter free agency, with Jon Heyman naming the Mets as a plausible suitor and Jeff Passan projecting a nine-figure deal.
  • Spotrac estimates his market value at about $181.9 million over six years, or roughly $30.3 million annually.
  • In 2025 he has delivered a .277/.333/.499 line with 27 home runs, 88 RBIs and 79 runs through 133 games for New York.
  • Analytic coverage credits him with one of his best defensive seasons, including a reported +14 Defensive Runs Saved and strong Statcast arm and jumps metrics.
  • New York’s outfield plans extend beyond Bellinger, with Trent Grisham’s 30-homer breakout drawing predictions he will depart for the Rangers and a Spotrac projection around $47.6 million over four years.