CHICAGO — Four seasons ago Cody Bellinger reached the height of personal accolades as one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. He amassed multiple awards — National League MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove — to validate his all-around performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Injuries and inconsistency prevented Bellinger from recapturing that level of excellence — or even being a league-average hitter — the last two years. The Dodgers non-tendered him in November at age 27, initially a difficult moment.
Bellinger’s one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, including a mutual option for 2024, presents a new path forward.
