The Chicago Cubs and outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger reportedly agreed to a three-year, $80 million contract Sunday.
ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the deal will carry a $30 million salary in 2024 and 2025, along with a $20 million base in 2026. Bellinger will be able to opt out of the deal following the first two seasons and re-enter free agency if he chooses.
The contract takes Chicago's Opening Day payroll to a projected $218 million, which ranks seventh in Major League Baseball. Bellinger will be the Cubs' highest-paid player on their 2024 roster.