Cody Bellinger
#35 LF · Yankees
MVP '19Rookie of the Year '17Gold Glove '19Silver Slugger '23All-MLB 2nd Team '25All-MLB Second Team '25
Height
6'3"
Weight
204 lbs
Age
30
College
N/A
Draft
2013, Rd 4, #124
Experience
10 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
B-
A-
B+
N/A
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The Verdict on Cody, in One Read
On the field, Cody Bellinger grades out as an excellent LF for Yankees (A- Performance). That places him 11th of 75 graded left fielders. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B-), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 10+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1215 | 0.26103604 | 233 | 733 | 0.8190743 | 109 | 1159 |
| 2026 | | 61 | .273 | 8 | 40 | .841 | 7 | 60 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$162.5M
Guaranteed
$97.5M
AAV
$32.5M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A-
FCA+
Cody Bellinger has established himself as an elite left fielder in his prime, earning an A- performance grade that reflects his status among the game's top outfield talents. At 30, the established veteran continues to deliver franchise-caliber production that justifies the Yankees' massive five-year, $162.5M investment, averaging $32.5M annually. His decorated resume speaks to sustained excellence — an MVP award in 2019 anchored by Gold Glove defense and Silver Slugger offense, plus recent recognition with All-MLB 2nd Team honors in 2025. The former fourth-round pick has exceeded all expectations since his 2017 Rookie of the Year campaign, developing into a cornerstone player whose veteran leadership complements his on-field impact. While age-related decline concerns naturally surface given his decade-long career and injury history, the current trajectory remains positive as he approaches what should be peak production years. The hefty contract brings elevated expectations from the fanbase, but Bellinger's consistent contributions and elite-level performance have generated broad confidence in his ability to anchor the Yankees' competitive window.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Cody's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Cody Compares at the Position
Cody Bellinger ranks 11th of 75 graded left fielders by performance. That slots Cody between Ramon LaUreano (A) just ahead and SAM Haggerty (A-) just behind.
Graded higher
Ramon LaUreanoPadresATommy PhamMetsALourdes Gurriel JrDiamondbacksACody BellingerA-
Graded lower
SAM HaggertyRangersRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6/16 | vs CHW | W 12-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 6/14 | @ TOR | W 8-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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About this player
Cody Bellinger is a veteran in his 10th MLB season listed at LF for the Yankees. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Cody Bellinger, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Performance A-, Sentiment B+.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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