The New York Yankees may not want to re-sign Cody Bellinger because of this.
The New York Yankees are still locked in a stalemate with Cody Bellinger, and there does not appear to be any immediate end in sight.
The Yankees seem to be fed up with Scott Boras' games, and Boras isn't one to budge. For that reason, this could go on for a while.
And to be perfectly honest, it would not be the worst thing in the world if Bellinger ended up elsewhere.
New York has already offered Bellinger a five-year contract worth in the neighborhood of $155-160 million annually, which is a lot for a 30-year-old who has really only had two impressive seasons the last six years.
Bellinger also has a concerning injury history, and given the Yankees' recent DJ LeMahieu debacle, they may want to steer clear of paying big money to an aging star over a long-term deal.
Not only that, but one concerning stat is surely drawing New York's attention (and the attention of other teams around the league): Bellinger's home-road splits.
We know that Yankee Stadium is a hitter's park, especially for left-handed batters.
Cody Bellinger. Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images.So it should come as no surprise that Bellinger slashed .302/.365/.544 at home in 2025. But away from the Bronx, the former NL MVP slashed .241/.301/.414, good for a measly .715 OPS. Not exactly what you want from a slugger making over $30 million annually.
Remember: the season prior to 2025, Bellinger managed just a .751 OPS with the Chicago Cubs. That followed his revitalization in 2023 when he slashed .307/.356/.525 during his first year in Chicago, but otherwise, Bellinger has been very ordinary since his MVP campaign in 2019.
Bellinger's OPSes since then? Respectively, .789, .542, .654, .881, .751 and .813. That's a whole lot of inconsistency, and there's no doubt it's very worrisome.
Yes, if Bellinger re-signs with the Yankees, he will be playing half his games in the Big Apple anyway, so those home-road splits won't mean as much, but they do indicate that the Scottsdale, Az. native may not be who some think he is.
I do think that ultimately, Bellinger will stay in the Bronx, and New York will probably be better for it in 2026. But there is no doubt that contract could become an albatross a couple of years down the line.
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