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Yankees Add Opt-Out Flexibility as Bellinger Talks Stall on Contract Length

Contract length remains the sticking point after New York’s five-year, $155–$160 million proposal.

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees bats against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 20, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Yankees’ latest stance includes openness to opt-outs on a five-year offer that carries a true $31–$32 million AAV with no deferrals, per The Athletic and The New York Post.
  • Cody Bellinger, represented by Scott Boras, is holding for at least a seven-year guarantee, keeping the sides at an impasse.
  • Talks continued through the weekend, yet no agreement has been reached as spring training nears and New York prepares for the possibility he signs elsewhere.
  • New York has explored alternatives, making trade inquiries on Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner and White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., with Chicago signaling it would need to be overwhelmed to move Hoerner.
  • The club has also checked on free agents Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, though reports place the Yankees on the periphery of Tucker’s market and show renewed interest in a potential Harrison Bader reunion.