"The Los Angeles Dodgers have shown a willingness to be aggressive in free agency over recent years, and that could continue this winter even after the addition of Edwin Díaz on a record-breaking contract. Cody Bellinger, Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker each lingering on the market has fueled speculation the Dodgers could be primed to make another splash if any of the three is open to a short-term contract."
"According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Bellinger returning for a second stint with the Dodgers is not considered a likely outcome because of his preference to still sign more of a long-term deal: The Dodgers continue to monitor the markets of free-agents Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette, though one team source recently expressed skepticism regarding a Bellinger reunion, saying it was unlikely the club would offer the number of years Bellinger covets."
The Dodgers have pursued an aggressive free-agent approach and may continue pursuing major additions despite signing Edwin Díaz to a record contract. Cody Bellinger, Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker remain available, drawing interest from multiple big-market teams and making the Dodgers potential suitors for a short-term deal. Bellinger is considered unlikely to return to Los Angeles because he prefers a longer-term contract than the Dodgers are expected to offer. Bellinger declined a $20 million option with the Yankees to become a free agent after a productive season following his 2023-2024 time with the Cubs. The Yankees acquired Bellinger in a trade with the Cubs for Cody Poteet after failing to re-sign Juan Soto, while the Cubs' acquisition of Tucker could position Tucker as a replacement option on the Yankees roster. Bellinger’s recent contract history includes a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Cubs in December 2022 that featured a $12.5 million 2023 salary and a $5 million mutual option.
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