Cody Bellinger is headed back to the Bronx, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
BREAKING: OF/1B Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 21, 2026
All offseason, the New York Yankees were viewed as the leading team for Bellinger. They were briefly involved in talks for Kyle Tucker, but Bellinger always felt like a natural fit. He spent 2025 at Yankee Stadium, posting a 125 wRC+ with 29 home runs.