At the start of this year, the Chicago Cubs held their annual fan event — Cubs Convention — at the city’s Sheraton Grand, and if team chairman Tom Ricketts somehow went into the event unsure of how fans felt about slugger Cody Bellinger,

Because of that simple fact, Bellinger opted in to the next year on his deal. He does have an opt-out in 2025, but should he struggle again, Bellinger's contract will look like an

According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger's trade market is heating up. Levine notes that since the Cubs have a surplus of outfield bats, this could open the door for the Cubs to shop Bellinger at the Winter Meetings.

The Cubs are unclear what return they can get for Bellinger. But they could market him to any team looking for outfield or first base help.

Cody Bellinger is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about trade candidates of the offseason. Earlier this month, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the Cubs were "determined" to trade one of Bellinger or Seiya Suzuki.