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The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most disappointing teams in the National League. Even though they have won back-to-back road games over the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles and have a 3-game winning streak as they prepare for their series finale at Camden Yards, the Cubs find themselves in last place in the […]

After floundering down the stretch of the 2023 MLB campaign and making a stunning managerial switch, the Chicago Cubs’ 2024 season was supposed to be about one thing– taking care of unfinished business. Instead, the agenda looks fairly similar. Disappointment continues to be the norm for this franchise, as it is still in search of […]

With the Chicago Cubs on pace for their third losing season in the last four years, the club figures to be sellers at this year’s trade deadline. Outfielder Cody Bellinger’s name has been thrown around the rumor mill, but the club could have trouble moving him. Bellinger’s level of production relative to his salary could […]

Barring an unexpected turnaround, the Chicago Cubs must consider entering the MLB trade deadline as sellers. If the Cubs are prepared to make a trade, Cody Bellinger’s name will certainly come up amongst interested teams. It won’t be the first time Bellinger has been in trade rumors, as he was sought after leading up to […]

Trade season is around the corner in the MLB, and rumors are starting to intensify. Whether it’s contending teams looking to beef up their lineup, ailing teams that need a jumpstart, or struggling teams selling off pieces, the trade deadline is about to be exciting. The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers are two […]

The Chicago Cubs, losers of five of their last seven, have quickly fallen behind in the standings and will be facing some extremely difficult decisions at the trade deadline. Now sitting 4.5 games back of the San Diego Padres for the third and final National League Wild Card spot and 10.5 games back of the […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is getting some praise from his manager after having an excellent return to the roster. Bellinger went 4-for-5 in his first game with the team since going on the injured list. His offense helped pace the Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday. “Cody had some really […]

There’s good news for the Chicago Cubs, and it involves Cody Bellinger. The outfielder will be activated from his 10-day IL and will be playing as designated hitter on Tuesday. (per MLB’s official website) Bellinger fractured two of his ribs after crashing into Wrigley Field’s outfield wall back on April 23 against the Houston Astros. […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a respectable 19-14 start to the 2024 season despite being without two key players in Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki. But, it appears they won’t be sidelined for much longer. Craig Counsell said Saturday that Bellinger and Suzuki will likely come off the IL at some point in the […]

Cody Bellinger is the latest Chicago Cubs star to deal with health problems, suffering a rib injury Tuesday against the Houston Astros. While Bellinger initially didn’t seem too concerned about the injury, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday on 670 The Score that the star will go on the IL with a fractured rib. Bellinger […]

Scott Boras did not have a great offseason. The famous MLB agent is known for getting the best deals for his clients, but that was not necessarily the case for Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, and now Blake Snell. All three players entered MLB free agency likely expecting to land lucrative long-term deals. Instead, each player […]

Now that Spring Training is well underway, teams like the Chicago Cubs are in full preparation for the 2024 regular season. The Cubs will be looking to build off last season, one in which they fell just short of returning to the postseason after making a second-half effort. Since the Cubs ended their 108-year World […]

After a long offseason of negotiations with Cody Bellinger, the Chicago Cubs managed to re-sign the star outfielder to a three-year deal last week worth $80 million. Bellinger enjoyed a resurgent campaign in 2023 with the organization and will be a key piece once again in 2024. The question that Cubs fans will now be […]

The 2024 MLB season projects to be an exciting campaign. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves are expected to battle for the best record in the National League, while the New York Yankees may be back after a respectable offseason. For some players in particular, however, 2024 will be an especially important season. Let’s […]

The Chicago Cubs just missed the playoffs in 2023 and are looking to take the next step forward after re-signing Cody Bellinger in MLB free agency. Chicago still has some uncertainty on their roster heading into the new campaign, however. So would trading for New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso solve Chicago’s problems? […]

Cody Bellinger played his first season with the Chicago Cubs last year, but it was unclear whether or not he would be back in the Windy City in 2024. However, the Cubs and Bellinger just reached a deal earlier this week, and he will be back in Chicago next season. This is huge news for […]

The Chicago Cubs have improved in each of the last two seasons. Cody Bellinger was a big reason why the team won as many games as they did last season, but he seemed primed to leave the team in free agency. The outfielder is back in Chicago, though, as he signed a three-year, $80 million […]

The Chicago Cubs have some high hopes heading into the 2024 campaign based on how things went for them last season, and the fact that they re-signed Cody Bellinger to a three-year, $80 million deal will surely raise those expectations. Even with Bellinger back on board, the Cubs aren’t done making moves just yet. As […]

After many days spent speculating Cody Bellinger would re-sign with the Chicago Cubs, the team finally made the move after giving him a three-year $80 million contract. The veteran outfielder will keep the team productive while some of the prospects continue developing behind him. In the meantime, teammate Kyle Hendricks is over the moon with […]

It was reported early on Sunday morning that Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs were in agreement on an $80 million contract in MLB free agency. The three-year deal comes after a long free agency for Bellinger. Bellinger’s contract with Chicago includes a pair of opt-outs, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Cody Bellinger’s salary […]

After a lengthy stint on the free agent market, Cody Bellinger has finally landed a new deal, as he’s re-signed with the Chicago Cubs on a three-year, $80 million deal. The former MVP had a monster year with the Cubs in 2023 (.307 BA, 26 HR, 97 RBI, .881 OPS), and he now gets a […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to pick up the pieces and retool their roster after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But when it comes to Los Angeles’ Blake Snell and Cody Bellinger pursuits, the Angels have hit a snag. The “baseball people” inside of LA’s organization like the idea of adding […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for redemption. Last year, the team went through a rollercoaster of a season. They went from mediocre to the best team in baseball to missing the playoffs in the span of a season. It was an unfortunate end, especially since they had full control of their destiny towards the end […]

Spring training games are getting underway this weekend, and four of the biggest free agents this offseason in Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery and Matt Chapman still do not have teams. All of those players are Scott Boras clients, an agent who is notorious for being patient in negotiations. Boras spoke on the four […]

The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger are discussing a contract according to team owner Tom Ricketts, but there isn’t much momentum toward a contract at the moment. “There’s been some discussions but it hasn’t become a negotiation yet,” Ricketts said, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. So what is holding up negotiations? “I’m like everyone else, […]

As spring training gets underway for the New York Yankees, several premier free agents are still waiting to sign their next contracts. Two players still available on the free agent market are starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery and left-handed hitting outfielder Cody Bellinger. The Yankees should look into acquiring Montgomery, but they should pass on Bellinger. […]

Plenty of top-tier MLB free agents remain unsigned as 2024 Spring Training begins. One of them is outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger, whose talents and hard work were endorsed by New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman. Stroman and Bellinger worked together with the Chicago Cubs last season, each guy having a strong campaign. The former joined […]

Pitchers and catchers are set to report for spring training, and Cody Bellinger is still a free agent. With the 2024 season just over a month away, Bellinger has yet to sign a contract in MLB free agency. Bellinger enjoyed a resurgent campaign with the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and a return to Chicago has […]

With football season concluding soon and the whispers of spring calling, that means baseball season will be right around the corner. It’s now just 50 days away from MLB Opening Day 2024 (as of this writing), and then all will be right with the world again if you’re a baseball fan. If you are one […]

The Philadelphia Phillies could be a “sleeper” suitor for two MLB free agents, according to the latest report by Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Nightengale reported Sunday a belief among some teams that the Phillies could be looking to sign either pitcher Jordan Montgomery or outfielder Cody Bellinger. “Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could […]

The Chicago Cubs took their time, but they are now making moves in MLB free agency. Japanese ace Shota Imanaga and veteran reliever Hector Neris could be impactful additions to a pitching staff that fell off a bit near the end of the 2023 season. The front office will have to address its lineup at […]

Two notable hitters are still without new contracts with Spring Training less than a month away from kicking off. Former National League Most Valuable Player Cody Bellinger and five-time All-Star JD Martinez are still both on the market, each still looking for a new home for the 2024 MLB season (h/t Bob Nightengale of USA […]

It has been surprising to many that outfielder Cody Bellinger is still on the free agent market at this point in the offseason, and MLB insider Jon Heyman said that the Chicago Cubs are the current favorites to sign him and bring him back after a bounce-back 2023 campaign. “Cubs need to make a move,” […]

The baseball offseason is nearing an end with Spring Training right around the corner. Teams across the league have made big moves to improve their rosters. However, rumors claim the Chicago Cubs are a team to watch for the remainder of the offseason. The team may plan to make some big additions in the coming […]

With Shota Imanaga now signed, the Chicago Cubs are forging forward with crafting their perfect 2024 roster. But to Dansby Swanson, the Cubs wouldn’t be perfect without Cody Bellinger. Swanson and his teammates were speaking at 2024’s Cubs Convention. The shortstop had a candid message about Chicago’s Bellinger plans for the upcoming season, via Marquee […]

Where will Cody Bellinger sign? To open MLB free agency, it appeared that the New York Yankees were the favorites to sign Bellinger. Then, however, New York acquired Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo in trades, which decreased the chances of Bellinger ending up with the Yankees. The Toronto Blue Jays are also a team that […]

The Chicago Cubs are apparently weighing their options in free agency right now. That’s at least what’s buzzing in the rumor mill lately. As it turns out, the organization has an interest in Rhys Hoskins, but their interest in Cody Bellinger might be holding up signing the veteran first baseman. The Cubs would like to […]

Cody Bellinger picked the right time for a career renaissance; in 2023, after the Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendered the 2019 NL MVP, the Chicago Cubs signed him to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. And Bellinger promptly tore the cover off the baseball. Now, he is drawing plenty of interest as he makes his return to […]

The San Francisco Giants have missed out on signing a number of notable names in MLB free agency over the past couple of years. However, Giants fans will appreciate the team’s latest free agency odds from Betonline. According to Betonline, the Giants are favored to sign free-agents Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, and Matt Chapman. It […]