Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger on Friday declined his end of a $25 million mutual option for 2024, as expected, and will test the free-agent market coming off a bounce-back season. The 2019 NL MVP, Bellinger is in line for a huge payday after hitting .307 with 26 homers and 97 RBIs in 130 games. It was quite a turnaround for a player the Los Angeles Dodgers cut in November 2022 after being limited by injuries and experiencing a drastic decline at the plate.
5 million contract, and he helped them stay in playoff contention until late in the season. They finished second in the NL Central at 83-79 after consecutive losing seasons. Bellinger had a $12.5 million salary in 2023 and gets a $5 million buyout. The Cubs declined their end of a $5 million mutual option on veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger. He receives an $800,000 buyout. Boxberger was limited to 22 relief appearances because of a strained right forearm and finished with a 4.95 ERA.
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