Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN , as the Yankees will have to make a decision on whether to sign him or not this winter.

After a down year in 2024, Bellinger hit 29 home runs with a 4.9 fWAR, as he was the second-most valuable position player on the Bronx Bombers in 2025.

The outfielder enjoyed his time in New York and had interest in playing for the Yankees last offseason before being traded there by the Cubs in a salary dump.

He turned 30 this past July, and the Yankees may have to pay a nine-figure salary in other to bring back a player who was integral for the team winning 94 games.

Will the Yankees Bring Back Cody Bellinger After Opting Out?

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