Preseason Cody Bellinger Prediction Is Correct So Far

In 2023, the Chicago Cubs took a cheap chance on a one-year deal to sign former MVP Cody Bellinger. They were rewarded greatly by his return. He ended the season with a .307 batting average, 26 home runs, and an OPS of .881. Bellinger won the National League Comeback Player of the Year award and finished tenth in MVP voting.

There was chatter in the second half of the season that the Cubs may be interested in signing Bellinger to an extension, but that never came to fruition. Bellinger...