Yankees sign All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger to massive $162.5 million deal: reports

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The New York Yankees have taken a big swing in free agency.

The Yankees and outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger have agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million contract, according to multiple reports. The deal includes opt-outs after the second and third seasons, a $20 million signing bonus and a full no-trade clause, according to the report.

The Yankees acquired Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs in a trade last offseason, and the 2019 NL MVP was a great fit.

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New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) runs off the field after ending the first inning with a sliding catch against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 4 of the ALDS round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Oct. 8, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

Bellinger, 30, hit .272 with 29 home runs and 98 RBI in 152 games while playing strong defense in left field, where he primarily played. Bellinger also played center field, right field and first base.

After his strong 2025, he opted out of the final year of his deal and hit free agency.

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New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger watches his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz during the first inning of a baseball game in Tampa, Florida, on Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bellinger began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and burst onto the scene, winning National League Rookie of the Year and the MVP two seasons later. However, Bellinger's play dipped after winning the World Series in the 2020 season, and the Dodgers