3 big-name free agents the Dodgers shockingly won’t sign
By Curt Bishop
2. Cody Bellinger
After a solid bounce-back season with the Chicago Cubs, Bellinger is a free agent once more.
The Cubs brought him in on a one-year, $17.5 million contract last offseason. All he did was earn Comeback Player of the Year honors in the National League.
But Bellinger is a name that Dodgers fans will remember. Prior to signing with the Cubs, the Dodgers non-tendered the former MVP and Rookie of the Year after three down seasons. Dodgers fans may be interested in a reunion.
However, that is unlikely. The Dodgers have not been listed as a suitor for the veteran slugger, and given that they already signed Ohtani, their need for a left-handed power bat has been filled. In addition, the Dodgers have Freddie Freeman still in their lineup and have other solid left-handed options such as James Outman, Jason Heyward, and Gavin Lux, who is returning after missing 2023 with a torn ACL.
It's also possible that a change of scenery benefitted Bellinger last season, and a return to Dodger Stadium may not be in his best interests. The Dodgers also have a lot of outfield depth, especially after they signed Teoscar Hernandez to a one-year, $23.5 million deal.