Cody Bellinger Fantasy Value Post-Yankees Re-Signing 2026

In re-signing Bellinger, the Yankees are retaining a well-known commodity who had very good success in his first season playing in the Bronx. As a left-handed power hitter who likes to pull the ball and hit fly balls, Bellinger’s batting profile is perfect for Yankee Stadium and its short porch in right field.

Park & Team Context

Bellinger hit 29 home runs (his most since 2019), stole 13 bases and drove in 98 runs for the Yankees in 2025. Overall, he posted a .272 BA and an .813 OPS in 152 games. However, his BA and OPS were a hefty .302 and .909 respectively, in 80 home games at Yankee Stadium.

Cody Bellinger’s 2026 Fantasy Value Breakdown

At 30 years old, Bellinger is still in his prime and likely to continue to be an elite five-category contributor in 2026. He spent much of last season batting third behind Aaron Judge in the Yankees lineup and will likely continue to do so this season.

Lineup Fit & Protection

With Judge, Bellinger, Ben Rice and Giancarlo Stanton projected to be the 2-3-4-5 hitters in the Yankees 2026 lineup, opposing pitchers will have a hard time pitching around the core of the Bronx Bombers’ potent lineup. As a main cog in the Yankees’ power-laden lineup, Bellinger will once again be a home run threat and should continue to be a major contributor in the runs scored and RBI categories.

Position Eligibility & Roster Flexibility

Bellinger’s potential to be multi-position eligible (OF/1B) by the end of the season adds to his fantasy baseball value. He played just four games at first base in 2025, but Bellinger is expected to split time at first base with Rice in 2026 and gain eligibility at “the other hot corner” in most fantasy baseball league formats by season’s end.

Draft Strategy & Market Value

With Bellinger’s fantasy baseball value expected to increase this season the same can’t be said for Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez. Dominguez was expected to be the Yankees’ everyday left fielder if Bellinger had signed elsewhere. Dominguez will likely be a part-time player or a potential trade chip in 2026.

As this article is being written, Bellinger is the 18th fantasy baseball outfielder being selected in preseason NFBC drafts. He has an overall ADP of 81.58 in NFBC’s five-outfielder leagues making him a seventh-round pick in NFBC’s 15-team league format. He’s been selected as high as pick 32 and as low as the 120th overall pick in NFBC’s drafts.

Conclusion

Bellinger may not be the same player that he was during his 2017 Rookie of the Year and 2019 MVP seasons, but fantasy baseball five-category contributors with good plate discipline are hard to find. He’s a low-risk fantasy baseball asset that you should target in the middle rounds of most fantasy baseball drafts. Bellinger’s current projected stats are a bit on the low side, possibly because of the uncertainty of where he’d land in free agency. But now that he has re-signed with the Yankees look for him to produce a BA in the .260 to .270 range with the potential for a 30 HR/15 SB season in 2026.

People Also Ask

How does Cody Bellinger’s Yankees re-signing affect his fantasy value?
Positively, in that this locks in his role in the stacked lineup for run/RBI boosts.

What is Cody Bellinger’s projected lineup spot in 2026?
Likely 3-5 in the core with Soto/Judge/Stanton.

Is Cody Bellinger still a top fantasy outfielder in 2026?
Yes, top-10-15 OF with 28-32 HR and 10-14 SB upside.

Cody Bellinger 2026 fantasy projections?
.265-.275 AVG, 28-32 HR, 90-105 RBI, 95-110 R, 10-14 SB.

Where will Cody Bellinger be drafted in 2026?
Round 4-6 in most leagues.

Does Bellinger re-signing hurt his value?
No, enhances opportunities with no team change.