After a poor 2021 and 2022, teams were not quite buying Bellinger's bounce-back in 2023. Presumably the single-season rebound, the poor underlying hitting metrics, and the qualifying offer all worked together and suppressed his value.
And so he landed on a truly funky contract: three years and $80 million, with opt-outs after both the first and second years. It's a contract that benefits both teams, but holy heck does it feature a wonky risk-to-reward ratio for the Cubs.
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