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Cody Bellinger picks up his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs, AP source says

Bellinger has another player option for 2026

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Cody Bellinger free agency: Cubs outfielder picks up player option to remain in Chicago, per report

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The MLB free-agency class lost some power on Saturday. Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger picked up his $27.25 million player option for next season, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reported. Bellinger, 29, inked a three-year, $80 million deal with the NL Central club ahead of last season. Over two campaigns with Chicago, Bellinger has played 260 games as a first baseman, outfielder and DH. He’s coming off a year in which he hit 18 homers and drove in 78…

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Report: Cody Bellinger opts in with Cubs, skips free agency

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger has picked up his $27.5 million player option with the Chicago Cubs, answering a major offseason question for the team.

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Cody Bellinger is staying with the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old outfielder has picked up his $27.5 million player option for 2025, a source confirmed to the Tribune on Saturday, and won’t become a free agent. The Cubs resolved their only other pending decision by declining left-hander Drew Smyly’s $10 million mutual option ($2.5 million buyout), a source told the Tribune. Bellinger’s three-year, $80 million contract he signed in February would …

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Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger picks up $27.5 million player option for 2025, meaning he won’t test free agency

After months of speculation regarding a possible opt-out of his three-year, $80 million contract, Chicago Cubs outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger has picked up his 2025 option and will remain with the club, according to reports.

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Cody Bellinger picks up 2025 option with Cubs, will not be free agent

Bellinger has another player option for 2026 Source The post Cody Bellinger free agency: Cubs outfielder picks up player option to remain in Chicago, per report appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

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Cody Bellinger has exercised his $27.5MM player option for the 2025 season, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan (X link).  Bellinger’s three-year, $80MM deal with the Cubs last winter included opt-outs after both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, but Bellinger will pass on the first opt-out (and $2.5MM buyout) in order to remain in Chicago for at least one more year. Bellinger also earned $27.5MM in the first year of his contract, so he’…

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Cody Bellinger Exercises Player Option With Cubs For 2025 Season

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Cody Bellinger will not be heading into the free agent frenzy. On Saturday, Bellinger opted into his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs for the 2025 season, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.   Cody Bellinger follows through after hitting a single against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyler Gilbert during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. AP The three-year, $80 million deal Bellinger signed with Chicago in the 2…

Cody Bellinger picks up his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs, AP source says

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