Cody Bellinger has been an integral part of the New York Yankees' success this season. The fear now is that he may opt out and bolt for greener pastures this offseason. Jeff Passan provides a glimmer of hope for Cody Bellinger's Yankees futureBellinger opting out now seems like a foregone conclusion, but fear not, ESPN Insider Jeff Passan's notes on his early free agency intel piece suggest that there might be a reason Bellinger sticks around in the Bronx. Extending Bellinger will be pricey, but given the situations with some of the Yankees' other impending free agents, it would be money well spent. Lastly, Bellinger's versatility is yet another reason to want to see him in pinstripes for the long haul.