Cody Bellinger Set for Cubs Reunion? North Side Team Receives Boost Amid Free Agency Stalemate

Chicago Cubs fans, prepare to unleash your roar—because whispers of a Cody Bellinger homecoming are swirling like Lake Michigan mist on a crisp October night. While the free-agent market has been as silent as a Wrigley Field library during a rain delay, MLB insider Jon Morosi dropped a bombshell on WGN News today that might have one digging out their dusty “El Mago” jerseys and polishing their flags.

“Yes, I think it is!” Morosi declares, echoing Jarrett Payton’s hopeful query about the possibility of Bellinger’s radio invisibility indicating the Cubs’ chance of keeping him this year. Morosi paints a picture of a fortuitously aligned offseason, where big-pocketed suitors like the Giants and the Blue Jays have already filled their outfield gaps, leaving the Cubs, who’ve strategically acquired infield prospect Michael Busch this month and outfielder Mike Tauchman last year, primed for a Bellinger reunion.

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“Bellinger would certainly be an upgrade over either one of them,” Morosi remarks, envisioning a potent lineup reshuffled to accommodate the former MVP. But the elephant in the Wrigley bleachers remains—money.

Cody Bellinger’s price tag of $200 million (per Jon Heyman via The NY Post) has been a stubborn behemoth, but Morosi hints at a potential dip. “We’ll see if it comes down to a spot where the Cubs are comfortable,” he says while acknowledging the mutual fondness between the front office and the player.

Morosi’s words aren’t a binding contract, but they paint a tantalizing picture. The stars seem aligned for a Cody Bellinger return, potentially boosting the Cubs’ playoff ambitions and injecting a jolt of excitement into the North Side.

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So, Cubbies fans, keep the faith, crank up the “Go Cubs Go” tunes, and maybe dust off that old “Bell-ieve” T-shirt. The prodigal slugger might just be on his way back to Wrigley, ready to rekindle the magic of his MVP days and blaze a path back to Cubbie Blue glory. Now, let’s talk about rotations.

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With Bellinger anchoring the lineup, the pressure on young guns like Nico Hoerner and Brennen Davis to shoulder the offensive load would ease, allowing them to develop at their own pace. Looking at things as they are at this moment, Tauchman’s centerfield capacity paired with Busch’s probable 1B rule might seem enough for now.

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But if Cody Bellinger is able to replicate his past success, he could provide the Cubs with a reliable source of runs while looming larger than either of the last two options. His inclusion would also take some of the burden off the pitching staff to constantly perform taxing heroics.

This could lead to improved win-loss records for the starters and a more sustainable overall pitching performance. Sounds dreamy, right? Remember, this is just the beginning. Keep an eye out for developments, and who knows, you might soon be bellowing “Bellinger!” as he blasts a game-winning homer into the Chicago night.