In the end, Cody Bellinger got exactly what was coming to him—just from a different high-profile team in a major market.
Less than three weeks after the Dodgers declined to tender him a contract for the 2023 season—which would have been for around $18 million—Bellinger has found a new home with the Cubs, who agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the former MVP center fielder. The move represents an opportunity for the once-elite player to start fresh and reset his value, while Chicago takes a high-upside gamble on a potentially game-changing offensive piece its lineup so desperately needs.