Chicago Cubs Reportedly Exploring Trade Options for Cody Bellinger

The Cubs are seeking to move the former MVP despite his $27.5 million player option complicating potential deals.

Cody Bellinger exercised his $27.5 million player option for 2025, surprising many who expected him to pursue a longer-term deal.
The Cubs are reportedly looking to trade Bellinger, but rival executives believe his contract terms could make a deal challenging.
Bellinger's contract includes another $27.5 million player option for 2026, adding financial uncertainty for potential trade partners.
Teams such as the Yankees, Mets, Mariners, and Nationals are seen as potential suitors, depending on other offseason moves like the pursuit of Juan Soto.
Bellinger has shown flashes of his MVP-caliber form in Chicago but had a less productive 2024 season compared to his strong 2023 campaign.