“Predicted Contract: 5 years, $140 million. A $28 million AAV would give Bellinger a slight raise over the $26.6 million figure of his last contract, and while he might push for a sixth year, a five-year deal and an option for 2031 might be where his market ultimately lands,” Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter wrote.

Bellinger helped the 2025 Yankees with not just all five tools, but by seamlessly — and willingly — moving among the three outfield positions and first base. He limits strikeouts (career-low 13.7 percent), his 1.016 OPS was the best lefty hitter vs. lefty pitcher this year, and he had a .977 OPS with runners in scoring position.

The Yankees face big offseason decisions, having lost Juan Soto. Key players like Trent Grisham, Paul Goldschmidt, and Luke Weaver could test free agency. However, one of the biggest calls involves Cody Bellinger, who joined New York via trade last year.

The New York Yankees will need to win the Cody Bellinger sweepstakes in order to keep their World Series hopes up.

While the conversation about the Yankees' outfield has been centered around Cody Bellinger versus Kyle Tucker, there's one variable in this being ignored.