Cody Bellinger’s dramatic fall from the top took another turn on Friday.
Instead of arbitration, the Dodgers opted not to tender him a contract for the 2023 season. Bellinger earned $17 million in 2022 and likely would have earned a small bump for next season in arbitration.
Bellinger has still provided near-elite defense in center field, demonstrating just how much his offense has regressed to make him expendable. He recorded the ninth-most outs above average among center fielders, according to Baseball Savant and also provides speed on the basepaths.But Bellinger has not surpassed 19 home runs since his MVP season, a far cry from the production to start his career. In the last three seasons, Bellinger has hit just 41 total home runs with a .203/.272/.
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