The 29-year-old initially signed with the Cubs in Dec. 2022 following a rough final three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bellinger slashed .203/.272/.376 from 2020 to '22 after slashing .278/.368/.559 from 2017 to '19; he had been the National League's Rookie of the Year in '17 and MVP in '19.

Bellinger batted .266 with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs in 130 games this year. He was on the injured list from April 24 to May 7 with a right rib fracture.

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. The three-year, $80 million deal Bellinger signed with Chicago in the 2024 offseason included opt-outs following both the 2024 season and 2025 season.