The deadline for players and teams to make 2026 option decisions comes five days after the end of the World Series. This includes opt-outs, player options , club options and mutual options .
Here’s a list of players with 2026 options sorted by option type. We'll be updating this list as option decisions are reported. (Option figures are courtesy of Cot's Baseball Contracts.)
PLAYER OPTIONS/OPT-OUTS
Pete Alonso , 1B, Mets
One year left on two-year, $54 million deal
Alonso finished 2025 with 38 homers, 126 RBIs and an .871 OPS, improving significantly from the previous year (.788 OPS). He's set to hit the open market for the second straight offseason. ( UPDATE: OPTING OUT )
Cody Bellinger , 1B/OF, Yankees
One year left on three-year, $80 million deal
After a 2.1 WAR (per F