Cody Bellinger News: Cubs locked in stalemate with All-Star OF as quest for re-union hits impasse, per insider

There are about two more days before Spring Training ramps into game action and Cody Bellinger still does not have a team. The Chicago Cubs are open to a reunion, but the two sides are reportedly in a bit of a stalemate.

MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi spoke on the situation:

"There does appear to be a stalemate between Bellinger's camp and the Cubs about a possible reunion... I'm hard pressed to find a team that is a better fit for Bellinger than the Cubs... I'm not sure he's ultimately going to land there because the staring contest has been going on for months."

Cody Bellinger played extremely well for the Cubs last season. With a surprisingly small market for his services, a reunion made the most sense. Unfortunately, the two sides have not been able to find an agreement before Spring Training.

The former Los Angeles Dodgers superstar had to take a one-year deal to prove his worth after a few bad seasons. He did just that, hitting over .300 with excellent defense at multiple positions.

The slugger was considered the second most important hitter on the free agent market behind Shohei Ohtani, and he's still available two days before the first spring matchups.

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When will Cody Bellinger sign?

Unlike the other free agents, like Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, he doesn't need the full spring session to be ready to go.

Cody Bellinger is going to have to sign eventually

Pitchers have to ramp up and learn their catchers' signs. Hitters and position players don't. That means that Bellinger could continue waiting into Spring Training.

Nevertheless, a signing is coming sooner rather than later. The season begins in about a month, and it's unlikely this stalemate will continue even close to that.