Cody Bellinger Fantasy Stats

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.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. At first, Bellinger appeared to be getting a routine rest day which he certainly needed given his current slump at the plate. Now, it's being reported that Bellinger is absent from the lineup due to an illness. This shouldn't be something that lands Bellinger on the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider Bellinger as day-to-day. Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, and Jose Caballero will cover the outfield for the Yankees on Saturday.

New York Yankees outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are out of the lineup Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jasson Dominguez will play left field and hit fifth in a meeting with right-hander Sonny Gray, while Ben Rice will handle first base and bat second. Aaron Judge still isn't ready to return to the outfield after coming back from a flexor strain in his right elbow on Aug. 5, so he'll DH and hit third. Jose Caballero will play right field and bat ninth. To keep Stanton's sizzling bat in the lineup, the Yankees have started him in right four times, including three games in a row earlier this week. However, they held him out on Friday and will do so again on Saturday. Before Judge's injury, Stanton hadn't played defense since 2023, so the Yankees would prefer to avoid using him in the outfield.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Ben Rice are both sitting for Monday's series opener in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Trent Grisham will start in center field and will bat leadoff for the Yankees, while Paul Goldschmidt handles first base and hits sixth versus Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Both Grisham and Goldy have plenty of experience against Gausman, with Grisham hitting .222 with an RBI against him in 18 at-bats. Goldschmidt has hit .563 with a solo home run in 16 career at-bats against Gausman. The 30-year-old Bellinger will be sitting after starting in each of the team's last 19 games. The two-time All-Star is having a fine first season in the Bronx, hitting .280 (99-for-354) with 17 long balls, 56 RBI, 56 runs and nine stolen bases in 91 games. Both he and Rice should be back on Tuesday when the series continues.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger took it to his former team, the Chicago Cubs, in Friday night's 11-0 blowout win in the Bronx by clubbing three home runs and driving in six runs. Bellinger could have had a fourth round-tripper in the series opener if not for right fielder Kyle Tucker robbing him at the wall. In any event, manager Aaron Boone has rewarded Bellinger with a move up the batting order for Game 2 of the series at Yankee Stadium, even against Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd. Bellinger is hitless in just two career at-bats against Boyd, but he's in the midst of a 16-game hitting streak that has seen him go 28-for-69 (.406) with six home runs, five doubles, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and two stolen bases over 71 trips to the plate. He's also hit a strong .386 (34-for-88) with six of his 16 home runs in 2025 against southpaws.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger victimized his previous team, the Chicago Cubs, in an 11-0 blowout on Friday. Bellinger picked up his first multi-homer game of the season, going deep three times in a 3-for-5, six-RBI effort to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 16 games. The 29-year-old almost had another HR in the seventh inning, but Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker made a leaping catch to prevent it from going over the wall. Bellinger has now racked up multiple hits in four of his past five games, continuing a superb start to July. He's 17-for-43 (.395) with four homers, 11 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 10 games this month. The former MVP has bounced back from a mediocre 2024 to slash .285/.340/.498 with 16 homers, 54 RBI, 53 runs, and nine steals across 368 plate appearances in his first year with the Yankees.