I write about baseball with a focus on the Cubs and White Sox. It wasn’t much of a surprise when Cody Bellinger opted in for 2025 to stay with the Cubs. He stands to make $27.5 million next year ...

On December 17, it was announced that the New York Yankees acquired two-time MLB All-Star, 2019 NL MVP, and 2020 World Series champion Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs in exchange ...

Bellinger initially signed a 1-year, $17.5 million “prove-it” contract with the Cubs ahead of the 2023 season. He had a standout season for them and batted .307 with an .881 OPS.