"Cody Bellinger's Contract Status and Its Impact on the Chicago Cubs"

The Chicago Cubs are "waiting" on free agent Cody Bellinger and his agent, Scott Boras, to engage in serious contract negotiations, according to team owner Tom Ricketts. While there have been discussions, full-blown negotiations have yet to take place, and the team is not willing to extend an offer within the parameters set by Boras, believed to be well over $200 million. Ricketts emphasized the team's goal to consistently compete and win, pointing to their current payroll and expressing confidence in their roster's ability to win their division.