Cody Bellinger is among the notable free agents who remain unsigned with the start of Spring Training just over a month away.<\/p>\n
Bellinger is coming off a productive year with the New York Yankees that saw him hit .272\/.334\/.480 with 25 doubles, 29 home runs and 98 RBI in 152 games.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old declined his player option at the end of the 2025 season to test the market, but was widely expected to work out a new deal with the Yankees.<\/p>\n
That hasn\u2019t been the case so far, and the Yankees are now preparing for Bellinger to sign elsewhere, via ESPN\u2019s Buster Olney<\/a>:<\/p>\n Contract negotiations between the New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger are at an impasse, league sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n The Yankees were hoping to re-sign the veteran outfielder, who played well for them last season, but are now operating under the assumption that Bellinger is going to sign elsewhere<\/p>\n Bellinger is believed to be seeking a five-year contract with an average annual salary of more than $30 million per season.<\/p>\n The Yankees reportedly made Bellinger a contract offer, but it seemingly fell short of what he is looking for.<\/p>\n If Bellinger goes elsewhere, the Yankees could pivot to signing one of the top remaining free agents, such as Kyle Tucker or Bo Bichette.<\/p>\n Could Dodgers sign Cody Bellinger?<\/p>\n Bellinger\u2019s original team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, are said to have interest in a potential reunion with the two-time All-Star, but only if he is willing to accept a short-term contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n That doesn\u2019t appear likely at this point given that Bellinger is still holding out for more of a long-term deal.<\/p>\n Bellinger\u2019s other former team, the Chicago Cubs, has been mentioned as a possible landing spot as well. However, they are presumably no longer an option to sign him after reportedly agreeing to terms with Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract.<\/p>\n