Bellinger, Cubs finalize 3-year deal

February 28th, 2024Jordan Bastian@MLBastianMESA, Ariz. -- The storyline that has hovered over Cubs camp this spring has been whether free agent Cody Bellinger would rejoin the club after his stellar showing last season. Chicago’s players have not been shy about expressing their hope that the center fielder would be brought back into the fold.News broke in the early Sunday morning hours that the Cubs and Bellinger had found a middle ground on a three-year deal worth $80 million, per sources. The ballclub officially announced the signing after Tuesday’s 6-6 Cactus League tie with the Reds, but terms of the deal were not disclosed.“I’m just so excited, man,” Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks said. “We’ve always been hoping for it. Not expecting it in any way, but we’ve known where he’s at, we’ve known how much he wanted to be here. Just to get it figured out for both sides is just so amazing for our ballclub.” 'He's one of us': Cubs react to Cody Bellinger's dealThe reunion between Bellinger an...