Cody Bellinger

New York Yankees, Center Field
Age: 30y-7m-24d (Jul 13, 1995)
Exp: 8.160 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#124 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$36,500,000

2026 Cash

$55,000,000

Career Earnings

$119,716,939

2026-2030 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Cody Bellinger signed a 5 year, $162,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $162,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,500,000. In 2026, Bellinger will earn a base salary of $32,500,000 and a signing bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $36,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $162,500,000
Average Salary:
$32,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.16
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 8.16 $36,500,000 $44,750,000 18.34% $52,500,000 $52,500,000
2027 31 8.16 $36,500,000 $44,750,000 18.12% $32,500,000 $85,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $77,500,000 REMAINING
2028 32 8.16
Opt-Out
 $29,800,000 $24,300,000 9.72% $25,800,000 $110,800,000
2029 33 8.16
Opt-Out
 $29,800,000 $24,300,000 9.60% $25,800,000 $136,600,000
2030 34 8.16
Cond. Player
 $29,900,000 $24,300,000 9.49% $25,900,000 $162,500,000
2031 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 8.160 $32,500,000 $4,000,000 - - $36,500,000 $44,750,000
2027 31 - $32,500,000 $4,000,000 - - $36,500,000 $44,750,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $77,500,000 REMAINING
2028 32 -
Opt-Out
 $25,800,000 $4,000,000 - - $29,800,000 $24,300,000
2029 33 -
Opt-Out
 $25,800,000 $4,000,000 - - $29,800,000 $24,300,000
2030 34 -
Cond. Player
 $25,900,000 $4,000,000 - - $29,900,000 $24,300,000
2031 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $32,500,000 $20,000,000 $52,500,000 $52,500,000 $162,500,000 $52,500,000 $32,500,000
2027 31 $32,500,000 - $32,500,000 $85,000,000 $110,000,000 $42,500,000 $27,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $77,500,000 REMAINING
2028 32
Opt-Out
 $25,800,000 - $25,800,000 $110,800,000 $77,500,000 $36,933,333 $25,833,333
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2029, 2 YR, $51,700,000 REMAINING
2029 33
Opt-Out
 $25,800,000 - $25,800,000 $136,600,000 $51,700,000 $34,150,000 $25,850,000
2030 34
Cond. Player
 $25,900,000 - $25,900,000 $162,500,000 $25,900,000 $32,500,000 $25,900,000
Contract Notes

  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • Opt-outs available in 2028 and 2029; shifts to 2029 and 2030 if work stoppage

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.16
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2023-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.16
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.16
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,100,000
Average Salary:
$16,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.16
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.16
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $605,000
Average Salary:
$605,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.16
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.16
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.160 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$119,716,939

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 17
-
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2017 21
0
Active
$467,680
$1,167,680
 NL ROY
2018 22
0.16
Active
$585,000
$1,752,680
2019 23
1.16
Active
$605,000
$2,357,680
 NL MVP All MLB (1st) NL Gold Glove:RF NL Silver Slugger:OF
2020 24
2.16
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,259,259
$6,616,939
 Champion
2021 25
3.16
Active / Arb Avoided
$16,100,000
$22,716,939
2022 26
4.16
Active / Arb Avoided
$17,000,000
$39,716,939
2023 27
5.16
Active
$12,500,000
$52,216,939
 NL Silver Slugger:UTIL
2024 28
6.16
Active
Buyout
$27,500,000
$5,000,000
$79,716,939
$84,716,939
2025 29
7.16
Active / early-termination-declined
Buyout
Retained
$27,500,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$112,216,939
$117,216,939
$119,716,939
 All MLB (2nd)
Total      
$119,716,939
$112,216,939
$117,216,939
$119,716,939
2026 30
8.16
Retained
Active
$2,500,000
$52,500,000
2027 31
8.16
Active
$32,500,000
2028 32
8.16
Active / early-termination
$25,800,000
2029 33
8.16
Active / early-termination
$25,800,000
2030 34
8.16
Active / Cond. Player
$25,900,000
Total
$284,716,939

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $39,016,939 $700,000 - $39,716,939
3 $47,500,000 - - $47,500,000
1 $32,500,000 - - $32,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
17
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2017
21
$467,680
$467,680
$1,167,680
2018
22
$585,000
$585,000
$1,752,680
2019
23
$605,000
$605,000
$2,357,680
2020
24
$4,259,259
$4,259,259
$6,616,939
2021
25
$16,100,000
$16,100,000
$22,716,939
2022
26
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$39,716,939
2023
27
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$52,216,939
2024
28
$27,500,000
$5,000,000
$27,500,000
$5,000,000
$79,716,939
$84,716,939
2025
29
$27,500,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$27,500,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$112,216,939
$117,216,939
$119,716,939
Total
$119,016,939
$700,000
$119,716,939
$112,216,939
$117,216,939
$119,716,939
2026
30
$2,500,000
$32,500,000
$20,000,000
$2,500,000
$52,500,000
2027
31
$32,500,000
$32,500,000
2028
32
$25,800,000
$25,800,000
2029
33
$25,800,000
$25,800,000
2030
34
$25,900,000
$25,900,000
Total
$264,016,939
$20,700,000
$284,716,939

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $39,016,939 $700,000 - $39,716,939
3 $47,500,000 - - $47,500,000
1 $32,500,000 - - $32,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Jul 11, 2024 - Jul 29, 2024 Finger
2024 CHC Apr 24, 2024 - May 07, 2024 Ribs
2023 CHC May 16, 2023 - Jun 15, 2023 Knee
2021 LAD Sep 21, 2021 - Sep 28, 2021 Ribs
2021 LAD Jun 15, 2021 - Jun 23, 2021 Hamstring
2021 LAD Apr 06, 2021 - May 29, 2021 Calf
2017 LAD Aug 22, 2017 - Aug 30, 2017 Ankle
  • Jan 21, 2026 Signed a 5 year $162.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2025 New York (NYY) declined a $25 million player option for 2026
  • Dec 17, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHC) for Cody Poteet
  • Nov 02, 2024 Declined an Early Termination Option with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 25, 2024 Signed a 3 year $80 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including two player opt-outs
  • Nov 14, 2023 Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Chicago (CHC) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 03, 2023 Declined a $12 million option for 2024 ($5.5M buyout)
  • Dec 06, 2022 Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including a mutual option for 2024
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $16.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $11.5M contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $605,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 25, 2017 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 4 (#124 overall)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 4 (#124 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 NYY 152 148 656 588 89 160 25 5 29 98 282 57 90 13 .272 .334 .480 .814 5.10
2024 CHC 130 130 569 516 72 137 23 3 18 78 220 45 89 9 .266 .325 .426 .751 2.20
2023 CHC 130 128 556 499 95 153 29 1 26 97 262 40 87 20 .307 .356 .525 .881 4.35
2022 LAD 144 135 550 504 70 106 27 3 19 68 196 38 150 14 .210 .265 .389 .654 1.43
2021 LAD 95 79 350 315 39 52 9 2 10 36 95 31 94 3 .165 .240 .302 .542 -1.66
2020 LAD 56 56 243 213 33 51 10 0 12 30 97 30 42 6 .239 .333 .455 .788 1.53
2019 LAD 156 151 660 558 121 170 34 3 47 115 351 95 108 15 .305 .406 .629 1.035 8.63
2018 LAD 162 135 632 557 84 145 28 7 25 76 262 69 151 14 .260 .343 .470 .813 4.15
2017 LAD 132 127 548 480 87 128 26 4 39 97 279 64 146 10 .267 .352 .581 .933 3.89

Calculated Market Value

$30.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $182,698,188
  • Avg. Salary: $30,449,698
  • MLB Rank: 24
  • CF Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2031
  • Avg. Salary: $32,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 18
  • CF Rank: 1

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cody Bellinger to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Manny Machado 11 $350,000,000 $31,818,182 30
Rafael Devers 10 $313,500,000 $31,350,000 26
Alex Bregman 3 $120,000,000 $40,000,000 30
Pete Alonso 2 $54,000,000 $27,000,000 30
Averages 7 $209,375,000 $32,542,046 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bellinger's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $192,232,944 $32,038,824

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bellinger statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Manny Machado
2021-2022
 93.52 1.09 0.69 0.78 0.29 0.87 0.37 0.22 5.94
Rafael Devers
2021-2022
 91.67 1.11 0.68 0.87 0.29 0.88 0.38 0.24 4.13
Alex Bregman
2023-2024
 94.74 1.03 0.57 0.57 0.26 0.79 0.36 0.19 4.30
Pete Alonso
2023-2024
 97.23 0.85 0.65 1.02 0.23 0.81 0.35 0.25 2.75
Average 94.29 1.02 0.65 0.81 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.23 4.28
Cody Bellinger
2024-2025
 86.92 1.05 0.63 0.64 0.27 0.78 0.34 0.19 3.85
Pct Change -7.82 2.94 -3.08 20.99 -1.11 -7.02 -6.67 -17.39 -10.05
Median Prime % Change -6.67%
Average Prime % Change -3.25%

Calculated Market Value: Cody Bellinger

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
6 years, $182,698,188 $30,449,698
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