"Yankees about to lose 90 games next year" - Fans react to Cody Bellinger's major career decision after one year in New York

Fans online have reacted to Cody Bellinger opting out of a new deal with the New York Yankees. Having joined the Yankees via a trade in December 2024, Cody Bellinger went on to enjoy a solid year. The outfielder ended the 2025 regular season with a .272 batting average, 29 home runs, and 98 RBIs.

As a result, Bellinger has decided to opt out of the remainder of his contract, and take his chances as a free agent on the open market. Popular baseball content page "Underdog MLB" took to X on Monday to inform fans of Cody Bellinger's decision.

"Heyman: Cody Bellinger opts out of deal with Yankees." the post read

Reacting to the news, several fans claimed a failure to retain Bellinger's talents could prove to be extremely costly for the New York Yankees in the coming season. They took to X to make their feelings known.

"YANKEES ABOUT TO LOSE 90 GAMES NEXT YEAR 😭😭😭" a fan wrote

"Not looking good the Yankees 😂🥴" another fan commented

"😂yankees lose again" another fan replied

"YANKEES DOWN FALL" another fan responded

"Yankees what happened?!" another fan shared

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman would "love" to bring Cody Bellinger back to the Bronx in 2026

Despite spending only one season in the Bronx, outfielder Cody Bellinger has seemingly left quite the impression on the Yankees' top brass.

During a press conference on October 16, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was quizzed about his plan of action for Bellinger's free agency. Responding, the executive commended how "impactful" the 30-year-old had been for the team, and confirmed he was definitely looking to bring him back next season.

Formal contract discussions between the two parties, however, are yet to begin.

"He was really impactful for us, no question about it. He was one of the many reasons why we were in a position to believe that we were capable of great things this year. I thank him for everything he’s done.”

"Certainly would love to have him with our team moving forward, but we haven’t had any of those discussions. I haven’t had any conversations with Scott Boras. Bouquets his way, without a doubt. He helped us on both sides of the ball, 0ffense, defense, he’s a versatile player, and he was great in our clubhouse.” Cashman said [0:38]

Failing to win their division, the AL East, before bowing out of the postseason in the ALDS, fans will be hoping Brian Cashman and his collegaues can facilitate the right deals to ensure the Yankees put in a much-improved performance in 2026.

Edited by Raghav Mehta