Free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger is reportedly signing with the Chicago Cubs.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that Bellinger will join the Cubs, and ESPN's Jeff Passan noted it will be on a one-year, $17.5 contract.
The Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendered Bellinger following the end of the 2022 MLB season, a decision that symbolized how precipitously his stock has fallen since he was named the National League Most Valuable Player in 2019.
In 504 plate appearances in 2022, Bellinger struck out 150 times while batting .210 and slugging .