Would the Chicago Cubs performance in 2024 been different if not for this one offseason move?
After winning the MVP in 2019 with theLast season, Bellinger returned to form, recording a .307/.356/.525 slash line with 26 home runs, 97 RBI and 20 stolen bases. He had an OPS+ of 138, 56 extra-base hits and 4.4 WAR, finishing 10th in the MVP voting and winning the Silver Slugger award.
He returned to Chicago on a three-year, $80 million deal. A significant raise from what he made in 2023 for sure, but short of what many expected him to sign for as a free agent.Joel Reuter of Bleacher ReportIn a recent piece, he highlighted one ‘what if’ for each franchise in the MLB. For the Cubs, theirs was what if they never re-signed Bellinger?
“He has been productive, but his 111 OPS+ and 2.1 WAR in 125 games still represents a significant downturn relative to his 2023 numbers. One of those pressing needs could be upgrading the pitching staff. Porter Hodge has emerged as a potential closer of the future, but the bullpen was shaky for Craig Counsell throughout 2024.
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