Free agent Cody Bellinger is drawing plenty of interest on the open market this offseason. With the Philadelphia Phillies trying to rebuild their outfield, no avenue should be off limits, even a left-handed bat like Bellinger's.
The Phillies front office has been trying to find a new right-handed outfield bat for a while now. That desire should only increase with right-handed right fielder Nick Castellanos on his way out the door. The other outfielders currently in the mix for 2026 include the left-handed Brandon Marsh and left-handed-hitting top prospect Justin Crawford.
Even after getting burned by the Max Kepler experiment, when the Phillies opted for his left-handed bat last offseason instead of a righty, Bellinger's a different animal from the left side of the plate.