The return of Bellinger, the biggest player at a low price, and the signing of Chapman while he was

The Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball became a surprise winner of the stove league this winter. As I gave up, I was able to aim for additional power reinforcement with high cost-effectiveness.
The Cubs announced their contract with center fielder Cody Bellinger on the 25th (Korea time). Bellinger, who debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017, is a star hitter who won Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in 2019. Having been consistently sluggish since 2020, he moved to the Cubs last year after his release and signed a 1+1 year contract and revived after 130 games with a batting average of 0.307, 153 hits, 26 home runs, 97 RBIs, 95 runs, 20 steals, and OPS of 0.881.
Having entered the free agent market after winning a comeback award, he aimed for a large contract. Coincidentally, Shohei Ohtani was the best fielder among free agents. With Ohtani's 10-year, 700-million-dollar contract, his market seemed to be heating up as well. However, the market cooled down rapidly after the signing of Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Bellinger and other big players under Scott Boras are on the verge of getting lost due to their holding strategies.
The Cubs, Bellinger's original team, welcomed Bellinger's return. Chicago media also said they needed to catch Bellinger, but the Cubs were not in a hurry. With no competitor on the market, the Cubs entered into a fight against Boras and eventually won. Cubs signed a three-year, 80-million-dollar contract with Bellinger on last Saturday. His annual salary is 30 million dollars for the first two years, and Bellinger qualifies as an opt-out every year. With a three-year contract guaranteed, he has entered the free agent again.
The tied-up free agent market could open with Bellinger. Since all the remaining major players are from Boras, chances are high that they will seek a way out with a similar contract to Bellinger. "Is this the first domino?" MLB.com , the official MLB website, said about Bellinger's contract on the 26th, "Bellinger's contract could be a sign that other Boras customers can accept the same type of contract."
The media outlet said, "It would not be surprising if Blake Snell agreed to such a deal. He added an opt-out clause and raised his average salary so that the market could be re-examined in a year or two." As for Jordan Montgomery, he said, "He caught the attention of the Los Angeles Angels. It seems that the Angels are ready to sign Montgomery or Snell. Boston also seems to be waiting for his ransom to drop. Short-term opt-out contracts could work."
What stands out more than the two pitchers is Matt Chapman, who was the next fielder. Chapman, who debuted in the big league in 2017 and played for the Toronto Blue Jays last year, is a resource with the best defense in the league and the ability to hit around 20 hits a year. Chapman also can't find a place to go for Boras.
MLBcom saw that they could sign Chapman after the Cubs rejected him. In the absence of clear third base resources, the calculation was that if a contract like Bellinger was signed, they could economically build a roster without being an ultra-luxury player. MLB.com said, "Throughout the winter, the Cubs were considered a potential destination for Chapman. By signing Bellinger, the Cubs seem to avoid signing Chapman, but it would be silly to completely close the possibility of that scenario."먹튀검증