Cubs Open to Trading Cody Bellinger; Should Dodgers Bring Him Back?

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly open to trading former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger.

Just weeks after Bellinger opted into his $27.5 million player option for 2025, Jeff Passan of ESPN has reported that the left-handed batter is now “available” on the trade market.

The move appears to be motivated by the struggles he faced during his 2023 free agency, which he likely wanted to avoid repeating. If the Cubs were to entertain trading him, they would undoubtedly attract plenty of interest from other teams.

Although the Chicago Cubs expressed interest in re-signing Cody Bellinger last offseason, it was almost with some hesitation. He then had a down year in 2024, with his OPS…