Bellinger Bargaining for 2026 Contract Has Both MLB New York Teams Guessing
As free agent Cody Bellinger waits for his next and likely largest contract, the New York Yankees are rumored to be interested.
Cody Bellinger, No. 35 of the New York Yankees, celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 29, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Is there room for Cody Bellinger with the 2026 New York Yankees?
Decision time for Bellinger is rapidly approaching for who he wants to spend the next several years of his career with. Spring training camps all across the MLB landscape are scheduled to open for business in one month.
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
