The Latest Breaking News from Cody Bellinger

The additions of Dansby Swanson, Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger and others have undoubtedly made the Cubs better. The question is, exactly how much have those signings changed the Cubs’ 2023 outlook?

CHICAGO — Four seasons ago Cody Bellinger reached the height of personal accolades as one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. He amassed multiple awards — National League MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove — to validate his all-around performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bellinger’s offensive numbers have tumbled since his 2019 MVP season.

The top free agents have all signed contracts, but there are still plenty of moves for contending teams to make.

The superteam with seemingly infinite resources has been noticeably absent from the hottest market in years. What gives?

Chicago may not yet have enough to qualify for the playoffs, but adding Dansby Swanson provides a clue as to how this team can succeed in the near future.

Carlos Correa agreeing to a record-setting deal with the Giants made Swanson the last of the Big 4 free agent shortstops left on the market.

LOS ANGELES — I could not help but think of Barry Bonds on Tuesday night. Bonds was not beloved in most ballparks outside San Francisco, and he took great pride in being particularly loathed in one.

It was 12 years ago that agent Scott Boras introduced us to the concept of the pillow contract.

Only two free-agent shortstops remain among this winter’s Four.

LOS ANGELES — Two days after the Chicago Cubs took a chance on former Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers did the same with a former Cubs star trying to revitalize his career.