I’m a little behind on this news due to some other goings-on, so this will be only long enough to note the two very obvious moves. As expected, Cody Bellinger has declined his portion of a $25 million mutual option for 2024 and will instead earn a $5 million buyout and become a free agent. The Cubs declined their end of Brad Boxberger‘s $5 million mutual option and now owe him an $800,000 buyout. These moves put the 40-man roster at 35 after Jared Young, Jeremiah Estrada, and Nick Budi were outrighted.
Cody Bellinger Declines Option, Cubs Decline Option on Brad Boxberger
