The Dodgers and former National League MVP Cody Bellinger agreed to a one-year contract worth $17 million prior to the beginning of MLB's lockout, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Bellinger, 26, was the NL MVP in 2019. He struggled last season, batting .165 with 10 home runs in 95 games. He also missed time due to a hairline fracture in his left leg, a rib fracture and a hamstring strain.
This past season marked the worst year of his career, and it came after undergoing shoulder surgery in November 2020. In the postseason, however, Bellinger excelled, batting .