Cody Bellinger officially opted out of his $25 million player option on Monday, but said he would “absolutely” be open to returning to The Bronx on a long-term deal, according to MLB.com.

After Juan Soto left the Yankees in free agency last winter, the Yankees pivoted and added several players, including the left-handed hitting Bellinger and ace Max Fried.

In his age-30 season, Bellinger slashed .272/.334/.480 while hitting 29 home runs with 98 RBI. He also stole 13 stolen bases and had a 125 wRC+ but hit just .214 with a home run and four RBI in seven postseason games.

Bellinger played all three outfield positions as well as first base and DH.

“It was a fun group to be a part of,” Bellinger said after the Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the Division Series. “We came up sho

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