EDITOR’S NOTE: I first wrote an article about Cody Bellinger as a free agent here about four weeks ago, before he actually hit the FA market.
Bellinger was non-tendered by the Dodgers Friday, granting him free agency. I still believe he’s a good idea for the 2023 Cubs.
So, here’s my article again, edited a bit to acknowledge the free agency.
Cody Bellinger, non-tendered by the Dodgers Friday, is 27 years old (he turns 28 next July 13, so 2023 will be his age-27 season) and just finished up a $17 million contract in his second-to-last year of arbitration eligibility.