Cody Bellinger Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 203 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/13/1995 (27)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
Cody Bellinger Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Cody Bellinger News
The Colorado Rockies are interested in free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, but only on a one-year deal, according to sources. Bellinger's agent, Scott Boras, said that Bellinger is looking for a one-year, bounce-back contract, so that would set the Rockies up to potentially sign the left-handed slugger. The Dodgers didn't tender Bellinger a contract after he hit just .210/.265/.389 with 19 home runs, 68 RBI, 70 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in 504 at-bats in 2022. He was the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year and the NL MVP in 2019, but right shoulder problems have made him a shadow of his former self as a hitter. The Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays are the leading contenders at this point to sign Bellinger.
San Francisco Chronicles' Susan Slusser reported Tuesday that the San Francisco Giants have checked in on free-agent outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Cody Bellinger. The Giants agreed to a one-year deal with Mike Yastrzemski earlier in the off-season, but they could still use a good deal of help at the position. Nimmo would provide a reliable source of offensive production and solid defense. He had a successful 2022 season with the Mets, slashing .274/.367/.433 with 16 home runs, 64 RBI, and three stolen bases. Bellinger would provide defense and speed but would be a much bigger unknown offensively, as he struggled with the Dodgers during the 2021-22 seasons but showed strong skills earlier in his career.
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Sunday that free agent first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is interested in signing a one-year deal over a multi-year, per his agent Scott Boras. The 27-year-old was non-tendered by the Dodgers after slashing .210/.265/.389 with 19 home runs, 68 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 550 plate appearances. While he struggled at the plate in the 2021-22 seasons, he provides solid defense and speed and has a high pedigree, winning the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year award and the 2019 NL Most Valuable Player award. Perhaps if Bellinger can return to a fraction of his previous offensive performance in 2023, he can set himself up for a more lucrative multi-year deal in 2024 free agency. Bellinger remains in the back of fantasy managers' minds given his past success, but he will need to prove that he still has those skills before he can be trusted next season.
Cody Bellinger Stats
Last 10 Games
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is just two years removed from an MVP award but he was the polar opposite in 2021. Despite a down 2020 where he slashed .239/.333/.450, he was largely taken within the top 20 picks in fantasy drafts the following year. He managed to make that stat line look good in comparison to his atrocious '21 campaign where he slashed .165/.240/.302 and his strikeout rate jumped to a career-worst 26.9%. Injuries are partly to blame, as he only logged 350 plate appearances amid multiple IL stints for different ailments. Perhaps he was never quite right and/or couldn't find a groove at the plate due to inconsistent playing time. Whatever the case, it was a season to forget and a year of frustration for fantasy managers.Heading into 2022, it will take a lot of trust that Bellinger can regain his previous form after consecutive duds. At age 26, he is in his prime and has every physical attribute you'd want out of an elite player. The Dodgers will be loaded on offense as usual. Bellinger is locked into everyday playing time unless injury strikes again or he continues to hit so poorly that he forces his way into a platoon. It's hard to imagine the latter occurring, so consider Bellinger a huge upside pick in the early-to-mid portion of drafts. His draft stock will be all over the place depending on how risk-averse managers in a given league are, but he isn't likely to last beyond the first 75 picks in most drafts.
