Bellinger exercised his $27.5 million player option for 2025 on Saturday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Bellinger is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Nationals.

Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in a 10-4 win against the Dodgers on Monday.

Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.

Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Bellinger will start in right field and bat cleanup in Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the White Sox.

Bellinger will DH and bat cleanup Friday against the White Sox.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Bellinger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins due to a sore hamstring, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.