Best free-agent signing of the year? Belli making his case (opens original article in a new tab)

Cody Bellinger has become a key contributor for the Yankees after re-signing in January, posting strong offensive and defensive stats that make him one of the top free-agent signings of the year.

• Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger in January 2024 for a five-year $162.5 million deal
• Bellinger has a .265/.361/.462 slash line with 10 HR, 45 RBI, 8 SB, and 130 wRC+ through 69 games
• Bellinger leads all 2024 free agents in fWAR (2.3) and has the highest xwOBA (0.369) since his 2019 MVP season
• Yankees moved into first place in AL East and have best AL record entering series against White Sox