MESA, Ariz. -- At some point in a long offseason, Cody Bellinger and his agent, Scott Boras, understood they might have to pivot from their desire for a long-term contract and instead sign something with more flexibility.
With that in mind, the former MVP inked a three-year, $80 million deal to return to the Chicago Cubs with the opportunity to opt out and become a free agent again after each of the first two seasons.
Flanked by Boras and Cubs president Jed Hoyer during a Wednesday news conference to announce his return, Bellinger was asked how close the offseason played out compared with what he expected.