Cody Bellinger Receives Massive $175 Million Contract in Recent Prediction
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Major League Baseball’s free agency period is here, with eligible players now able to sign with any MLB organization that they choose.
The New York Yankees’ offseason is likely to be under a microscope, as the front office has several decisions to make with key free agents. Some of the players set to hit the open market are Devin Williams, Luke Waver, Paul Goldschmidt, Trent Grisham, and outfielder Cody Bellinger.
Cody Bellinger opted out of his current contract shortly after the season, as expected, in search of a longer-term deal. Now it’s time for the Yankees to make the decision whether to meet his asking demands or let him walk and allow another team to sign him.
Cody Bellinger Receives $175 Million Contract Prediction
The Cody Bellinger free agency sweepstakes is one of the biggest storylines in MLB this offseason, as his contract is expected to be one of the top-10 deals handed out in terms of total value.
In a recent prediction piece by Bleacher Report, writer Zachary Rymer predicts which free agents may be the first to sign and how much they could potentially receive. Cody Bellinger is featured, receiving a seven-year, $175 million contract to stay with the Yankees.
“Bellinger’s old man famously played for the Yankees back in the day, and he looked like an ideal fit for the organization long before he actually went there and revived his career. It’s not
“Prediction: Re-signs with Yankees on 7-year, $175 million contract”
This is Bellinger’s third straight season of being an above-average hitter. In 152 games this season, the 30-year-old outfielder hit .272 with 29 home runs, 25 doubles, and an OPS+ of 125. He may not be the MVP candidate he was back in the late 2010s, but Bellinger has not posted an OPS below .700 since the 2022 season.
Cody Bellinger Provides More Than Just a Bat
Cody Bellinger’s contract prediction is massive because he is more than just a power hitter. Bellinger comes with strong defensive versatility, as he can play all three outfield spots and even first base if needed. He’s also a quality baserunner who is still relatively fast at 30.
Another thing to note about Bellinger’s free agency trail is that he is a client of Boras Corporation. Agent Scott Boras is known to pull his players out of their current deal in search of a more lucrative deal. In a similar scenario to that of the New York Mets’ Pete Alonso, Bellinger opted out of his current deal almost immediately after the season ended.
Bellinger’s 29 home runs and bWAR of 5.1 are the highest marks of his career since winning the MVP in 2019. That shows how well Cody Bellinger can perform in Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees should meet his contract demands if he’s going to continue to be that valuable as a player in the future.
If the Yankees lose Trent Grisham to free agency before Bellinger signs, it feels like almost a given that he will return to pinstripes.
Former Raiders Player Gives Broncos Blunt Reality Check
The Denver Broncos leaned heavily on their defense to secure a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on November 6 at Empower Field at Mile High. Despite the unattractive nature of the win for Denver, the result propels them to 8-2 and the best record in the NFL heading into Week 10.
Midway through the 2025 NFL season, the Broncos are in the driver’s seat to win the AFC West and possibly be the No. 1 seed in the conference. However, their tendency to grind out wins over struggling teams have some questioning their legitimacy as a contender.
Although it may come off as sour grapes, former Raiders fullback Marcel Reece is one of the doubters who still have questions about the Broncos despite their record.
“When you’re building a really great team, you want to win in every facet and find ways to win,”
“You can see they have the makings of a good team, but at this point, they look like a solid regular-season team. They might even win the division, yet it becomes clear this is a one-and-done team, because in the playoffs, you cannot be one-dimensional. You can’t rely on your defense to bail you out every single time.”
Do the Raiders and Broncos Share a Similar Problem?
Although the Broncos are winning their close games while the Raiders come out on the losing end, Reece believes, like Las Vegas, Denver suffers from a lack of identity on offense that could cost them in the postseason.
“The problem with the Broncos on offense as a whole is that they have no identity,” Reece added. “They don’t yet know what they want to be. Sean Payton has a fantastic offensive mind, one of the best in the history of the game, but he’s still learning this team, this division, and his young quarterback.”
Chip Kelly Under Fire for Raiders Offense
While the Broncos have been able to win without an identity in Reece’s eyes, the same cannot be said about the Raiders, who have racked up losses. The team’s former wide receiver, James Jones, went off on offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after the loss to Denver and continues to harp that Las Vegas have no identity.
“Offensively, we got to do better, ” Jones said on “Raiders Postgame Live. “ “I know I come up here every single week and ask, ‘What’s our identity?’ I don’t know. Chip don’t know neither. That’s the problem. We don’t know if we want to run it, and we don’t know if we want to throw it. What’s our identity?
“… I expected to see more of Brock Bowers. We’ve got a lot of young players out there, and I know Brock’s young, but he’s our superstar. We can’t depend on young players to win primetime games like this. Yes, he got some opportunities, but I’m more concerned about Brock Bowers. How do you go into a game as an offensive coordinator and not find a way to get the ball to him? He’s the best player on the field.”
