Cody Bellinger Fantasy Stats

The New York Yankees and free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger have a "sizeable gap" in their current contract negotiations, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com. Bellinger enjoyed an impressive debut season in the Bronx but has been unable to come to an agreement with the Yankees on an extension. Last season, Bellinger posted a .272/.334/.480 line with 29 home runs and 13 stolen bases. His 29 home runs were the most since his 2019 breakout campaign, in which he launched 47 long balls. While he only generated a low .322 xwOBA under the hood, his left-handed swing is built for Yankee Stadium, and he should be able to carry 25+ HR upside if he were to return there in 2026. If the 30-year-old were to join a different club, the Yankees would likely rely on Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, and Aaron Judge to cover the outfield on most days.

The New York Yankees are running out of viable options to replace outfielder Cody Bellinger, which, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, is giving Bellinger significant leverage in his free-agent talks with New York. Rosenthal added that free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker is likely too expensive for the Yankees' taste, while third baseman Alex Bregman and shortstop Bo Bichette don't appear to be great fits for their roster. Last week, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reported that Bellinger is still the Yankees' top priority. However, other teams, such as the Mets, Angels, Dodgers, and Blue Jays, have also shown interest in the former National League MVP. In 2025, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 89 runs scored, 98 RBI, and 13 stolen bases with a career-low 13.7% strikeout rate. If Bellinger does re-sign with New York, he'll be a clear top-25 outfielder heading into fantasy drafts in 2026.

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that the New York Yankees and New York Mets are concentrating on free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger at this time, with Bellinger being the Yankees' No. 1 priority. The Mets also love Bellinger for his all-around play and defense in both the outfield and at first base. Heyman also mentioned the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and potentially the Toronto Blue Jays as landing spots for Bellinger, depending on how things work out with free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. Bellinger declined his $25 million player option for the 2026 season with the Yankees and decided to test free agency after a strong .272/.334/.480 slash line with 29 home runs, 98 RBI, and 13 stolen bases in 152 regular-season games in the Bronx in 2025. Re-signing with the Yanks would likely be the best thing for Bellinger's fantasy value going into next year and beyond.

Besides the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to his agent, Scott Boras. The Phillies just re-signed designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal, so the Phillies are probably off the table for Bellinger. The 30-year-old's market is robust following a strong year in the Bronx in 2025, in which he hit .272/.334/.480 with an .813 OPS, 29 home runs, 98 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases in 152 regular-season games. His 29 dingers were the most he's hit since his MVP campaign with the Dodgers in 2019. Moving away from Yankee Stadium won't be ideal for his 2026 fantasy value, but Bellinger is still a five-category asset that doesn't strike out often despite his big swing.

The Philadelphia Phillies have interest in free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Although the Phillies' top priority is re-signing Kyle Schwarber, Bellinger appears to be their best fallback option if they can't reach a deal. Other teams such as the Yankees, Mets, Angels, Dodgers, and Blue Jays have also shown interest in the former NL MVP. Over the last few seasons, Bellinger has had a career renaissance, which may lead to a long-term contract this time around. In 2025, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 89 runs, 98 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and a 125 wRC+. He also had a career-low 13.7 K%. For fantasy managers, Yankee Stadium is an ideal landing spot for the 31-year-old, as the short porch in right field helped him produce his highest home run total since 2019.

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger remains the New York Yankees' No. 1 target this offseason. The two sides are not close to a deal yet for him to return to the Bronx, but the Yankees are making a big effort to try and re-sign him. If the Yanks can't lure the left-handed slugger back, the Mets, Phillies, Dodgers, and Angels are teams that could make a run at the 30-year-old former National League MVP. He became a free agent after declining his $25 million player option for next season. In his first and possibly only year with the Yanks, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 with an .813 OPS, 29 home runs, 98 RBI, 89 runs, and 13 stolen bases in 152 regular-season games. Bellinger hit much better at Yankee Stadium, which might play heavily into his decision on whether to re-sign. If he signs elsewhere, his less-than-stellar batted-ball metrics could catch up to him in 2026 and beyond, even though he struck out only 13.7% of the time in 2025.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is now a free agent after opting out of his contract with the Yankees on Monday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Bellinger officially declined his $25 million player option for the 2026 season and will be free to sign with any team this winter. The 30-year-old veteran left-handed slugger had a nice first season in the Bronx, slashing .272/.334/.480 with an .813 OPS, 29 home runs, 98 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases in 152 regular-season games. Bellinger's 29 long balls were his most in a season since he hit 47 back in 2019 with the Los Angeles Dodgers to win National League MVP honors. Returning to New York might be best for Bellinger's fantasy value in 2026 and beyond, but he certainly won't have a lack of suitors on the open market after bouncing back the last few seasons.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of the final season of his contract and become a free agent, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports. With a $25 million player option and a $5 million buyout, Bellinger will leave $20 million on the table if he chooses to reach free agency. However, he shouldn't have trouble landing a lucrative multiyear contract on the heels of a bounce-back season in 2025. Acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a salary-dumping trade last offseason, Bellinger's terrific all-around contributions helped the Yankees earn a playoff berth. Over 152 games and 656 plate appearances, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 with 29 homers, 98 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases. In the field, the 30-year-old former MVP combined for seven Outs Above Average and eight Defensive Runs Saved at all three outfield positions and first base.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (foot) was seen limping during the Game 3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday in the wild-card series, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. However, Bellinger is receiving treatment and says that he expects to be ready for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. The veteran left-handed slugger went 1-for-4 in each of the three playoff games against Boston while adding two runs scored and a strikeout. Bellinger had a strong first season in the Bronx in 2025, hitting .272 (160-for-588) with 29 home runs -- his most since hitting a career-high 47 bombs in his NL MVP season in 2019 -- and 98 RBI in 152 regular-season games. He hasn't fared well against Gausman in 25 career plate appearances, though, hitting just .091 with no homers and six strikeouts.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is back in the lineup on Sunday after missing Saturday's 12-8 win over the St. Louis Cardinals with an illness. Bellinger will play right field and hit cleanup in a meeting with Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. The 30-year-old is mired in a slump this month, having gone 7-for-50 (.140) with two home runs and six RBI in 13 games in August. Despite that, Bellinger's first season as a Yankee has been a success. The former MVP has slashed .267/.322/.485 with 22 homers, 69 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in 482 plate appearances. Mikolas has had Bellinger's number, though, as he's just 2-for-20 with three RBI, five strikeouts, and one walk against the right-hander.