Yankees' Cody Bellinger (Image: Yankees)
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to become a free agent this winter, according to a report by ESPN’s Jorge Castillo.
The outfielder currently has a $25 million player option for the 2026 season. However, Bellinger is not expected to stay in the Bronx and could join free agency in the upcoming offseason.
The 30-year-old is set to join four other Yankees in free agency: relievers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, outfielder Trent Grisham and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
The Yankees’ season came to an end on Wednesday after losing Game 4 of the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s now the 16th straight season where New York has failed to win the World Series, having last won in the 2009 campaign.
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Bellinger joined the Yankees last winter after spending two seasons with the Chicago Cubs. Prior to Wrigley Field, the outfielder spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he helped the team win the 2020 World Series.
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