Both Cody Bellinger and his agent Scott Boras are aware of the outfielder’s situation amid the rumor mill.

“When the player is in that situation, there is always an expectation, but we also know where Cody is in his career and what his contract is,” Boras said earlier this week at the Winter Meetings at the Hilton Anatole Resort in Dallas.

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Bellinger’s name has entered trading circles for a variety of reasons. The Cubs have some redundancies on the roster. Currently, their outfield team consists of Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Bellinger and Alexander Canario. At first base, the Cubs also have Michael Busch, who had a solid rookie season.

Bellinger’s contract is another reason the Cubs might want a move. He is scheduled to make $27.5 million in 2025 and has a player opt-out after next season that includes a $5 million buyout.

“Jed told us they were going to look into some roster configuration issues, and that’s really all they told us,” Boras added.

As they look for ways to improve on back-to-back 83-win seasons, the Cubs have made it clear that the trade market is the clearest way to accomplish that. Moving Bellinger would pave the way for both financial relief and the ability to create more at-bats for other players.

Of course, if the Cubs complete a trade for Astros star Kyle Tucker, the need to cut players from the major league roster becomes even more necessary. It’s unreasonable to think the Cubs would have a roster with Tucker, Bellinger and Suzuki. Suzuki has a no-trade clause and has two years remaining on a five-year, $85 million contract he signed.

Until the deals become official, Bellinger’s name will continue to circulate in the rumor mill. And Bellinger seems to agree.

“I think if that happens he will go to a very competitive team and if he stays in Chicago he will be very welcome there,” Boras said.