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Cody Bellinger picks up his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs, AP source says

Nov. 02, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger has picked up his $27.5 million player option with the Chicago Cubs, answering a major offseason question for the team. A person familiar with the move confirmed the decision on Saturday on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced by the...

Cody Bellinger knocks in 3 as Cubs beat Nationals 7-6 to stave off postseason elimination

Sep. 19, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseason. Joey Gallo hit a three-run home run for Washington, which has dropped four straight. ...

Cody Bellinger homers to cap 7-run 2nd inning as Cubs take series opener from Nationals, 7-6

Aug. 30, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered to cap a seven-run second inning, and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Chicago, which has scored 80 runs in its last eight games, improved to 6-1 on its...

Bellinger has 2-run double and Swanson homers to lift the Cubs over the Tigers 3-1

Aug. 20, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a two-run double and Dansby Swanson homered to lift the Cubs over the Tigers, 3-1, on Tuesday night. Bellinger went 2-for-4 to lead Chicago. Javier Assad (6-3) pitched 5 2/3 innings for the Cubs, allowing just one run on six hits and striking out...

Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hits a 430-foot homer for the go-ahead run as the Guardians edge the Cubs 2-1

Aug. 13, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a 430-foot solo homer in the sixth inning off Drew Smyly, providing the go-ahead run for the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Noel’s drive onto the left field...