It took the entire offseason and almost two weeks into spring training, but the Cubs and Cody Bellinger have finally come together on a deal.
The center fielder and first baseman who earned National League Comeback Player of the Year honors after batting .307/.356/.525 with 26 home runs and 97 RBI last season agreed to a three-year, $80 million deal early Sunday to return to the Cubs, per an ESPN report.
Bellinger will receive opt-outs after the first and second years of the agreement. He will receive a $30 million in 2024, $30 million in 2025 if he doesn't opt out after the first year and $20 million in 2026 if he doesn't opt out after the second year.