"Bellinger is a rangy center fielder who can play all three outfield positions, and he has rebuilt his confidence as a hitter and unlocked some of his former slugging ability. Between the two options, Bellinger is projected to earn less than Tucker, and he could be more willing to accept a shorter-term deal with a high salary, something the Dodgers are looking to do this offseason"
"According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden, the Dodgers are in the race to sign Bellinger, a shocking development considering how the player and team split just a handful of years ago. "The market for Cody Bellinger is robust with the most likely result that he signs with a big market, contending team as expected with the Yankees Mets and Dodgers the most likely landing spots for him at this point in that order," Bowden wrote on X."
The Dodgers remain interested in improving their outfield and are considering free agents Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger as upgrades over current options. Bellinger offers rangy center-field defense, the ability to play all three outfield positions, rebuilt hitting confidence, and recovered slugging. Tucker is a corner outfielder with all-around talent, greater consistency, and an upward performance trend. Bellinger is projected to earn less than Tucker and could accept a shorter-term, high-salary deal that fits the Dodgers' offseason approach. Last season Bellinger hit .272/.334/.480 with 29 home runs, 98 RBIs, a 125 OPS+ and 5.1 bWAR.
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