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Yankees slugger Cody Bellinger finalizes expected free agency move

Cody Bellinger’s decision to test the open market officially begins the New York Yankees’ offseason storyline. The former MVP declined his $25 million player option for 2026, finalizing an expected free agency move that reshapes the Yankees’ roster outlook and defines the early tone of MLB’s upcoming free agency market.

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