Cody Bellinger makes $25 million Yankees free agency decision
Cody Bellinger is officially back on the market.
The outfielder made his player opt-out official on Monday, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed, forgoing the final year and $25 million left on his contract with the Yankees to become a free agent again.
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There is expected to be interest between the Yankees and Bellinger for a reunion, but there will be other bidders for the 30-year-old’s services coming off a strong season in The Bronx.
While providing quality defense in all three outfield spots and first base along with strong baserunning, Bellinger hit .272 with a .813 OPS, 29 home runs and 13 steals.
His 5.0 bWAR was his highest since accruing 8.7 during his NL MVP season with the Dodgers in 2019.
Bellinger had signed a three-year, $80 million contract with the Cubs ahead of the 2024 season, which included player opt-outs after the first and second years.
He did not exercise it after his first season with the Cubs, who then dealt him to the Yankees in a salary dump.
Kyle Tucker, whom the Cubs acquired in part to replace Bellinger, is set to be the top free-agent position player on the market this winter, though Bellinger may not be far behind.
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