Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to decide out of the ultimate yr of his contract and turn out to be a free agent, a supply informed MLB.com.
“I had an unbelievable time placing on this uniform,” Bellinger stated following the Yankees’ season-ending loss to the Blue Jays in ALDS Sport 4 on Wednesday. “Yankee Stadium, the followers, the group, the tradition that these guys have created on this locker room. It truly is particular.
“It is such a enjoyable group; it was a enjoyable group to be part of. We got here up brief and that half stinks for positive, as a result of we had a very, actually good group right here.”
Bellinger additionally performed sturdy protection in any respect three spots within the Yankees’ outfield and at first base. His plus-9 fielding run worth ranked within the 91st percentile in MLB and was second greatest on the workforce, behind catcher Austin Wells’ plus-11.
Bellinger — whose father, Clay, performed with the Yankees from 1999-2001 — is certainly one of many key gamers on New York’s roster set to check free company this winter. That group contains outfielder Trent Grisham, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and late-inning relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.
