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Yankees Hold Line on Contract Length as Cody Bellinger’s Market Cools

A cooling market has tilted leverage toward New York, leaving contract length as the hurdle.

Overview

  • Team officials are patient in talks with agent Scott Boras and have signaled they will not bid against themselves.
  • Reporting from the New York Post indicates the Yankees are somewhat confident about retaining Bellinger, with his camp seeking about seven years and a possible compromise at six.
  • Bellinger’s strong 2025 with New York—29 homers, a .272/.334/.480 line and elite defense—underpins the club’s interest.
  • Analyst RJ Anderson of CBS Sports predicts the Yankees will re-sign Bellinger rather than pivot to Kyle Tucker, with Jim Bowden previously estimating a market value near $168 million.
  • Evaluations cite Bellinger’s fit for Yankee Stadium and notable home-road splits as key factors shaping New York’s valuation.