MLB Twitter reacts to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger and 2019 MVP Cody Bellinger becoming a free agent

The Los Angeles Dodgers will non-tender Cody Bellinger, making the former MVP a free agent for the first time in his career. After winning the MVP award in 2019 at the age of 23, the sky was the limit for Bellinger in the MLB. Now, three seasons later, the Dodgers are letting him hit free agency after being unable to find a trade partner.Bellinger was never able to recreate his dominance in the 2019 season and was an offensive liability more often than not. In 2019, he hit a batting average of .305 and a brilliant OPS of 1.035. In 2022, his batting average sunk to .210 and his OPS was down to .654. This is a sharp decline that nobody in the baseball world would have predicted three years ago.Ken Rosenthal reported on the team's intent to non-tender Cody Bellinger via Twitter.Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.1690436The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.The Dodgers were very patient and gave Bellinger plenty of opportunities to improve, but he simply wasn't able to. This turn of events is one of the strangest in recent memory.Ken Tremendous@KenTremendousStunning. The very remotest possibility 3 years ago. Hope he finds his swing again -- incredible all-around player when he's right. twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.282The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.Stunning. The very remotest possibility 3 years ago. Hope he finds his swing again -- incredible all-around player when he's right. twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Eric Hubbs@BarstoolHubbs27 years old and only 3 seasons removed from a 1.035 OPS MVP season. Just crazy how far he’s fallen twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.701The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.27 years old and only 3 seasons removed from a 1.035 OPS MVP season. Just crazy how far he’s fallen twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Justin@jryanxc96@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic All I can think about is that commercial with Yelich, talking about how many MVPS they were gonna get15@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic All I can think about is that commercial with Yelich, talking about how many MVPS they were gonna getThe Los Angeles Dodgers fan base has nothing but good things to say about Cody Bellinger. His MVP season is remembered extremely fondly, and fans only ever hoped he would find the answer to his struggles. He was unable to find a solution in Los Angeles, and will now try again with a change of scenery.Gustavo Tiffer@gus_tiffer@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Dodgers fans can equally understand that this was probably the right move, but feel bummed about how fast he fell. Rooting for Belli. He was a good player for a while there.91@Ken_Rosenthal @TheAthletic Dodgers fans can equally understand that this was probably the right move, but feel bummed about how fast he fell. Rooting for Belli. He was a good player for a while there.Jeff Spiegel@JeffSpiegelBellinger will forever be a Dodgers legend. His Game 7 HR in the NLCS is the biggest hit of my lifetime by a miiiiile. But this is best for everyone IMO. Either come back on a smaller number with lower (clear) expectations OR fresh start elsewhere. twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.7471The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.Bellinger will forever be a Dodgers legend. His Game 7 HR in the NLCS is the biggest hit of my lifetime by a miiiiile. But this is best for everyone IMO. Either come back on a smaller number with lower (clear) expectations OR fresh start elsewhere. 👍 twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Marc Luino@GiraffeNeckMarcAll 30 MLB team will be and should be interested in Cody Bellinger. Too much talent to be as awful as he’s been and even then he still plays elite CF twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.1172The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.All 30 MLB team will be and should be interested in Cody Bellinger. Too much talent to be as awful as he’s been and even then he still plays elite CF twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…There will be no shortage of teams that will reach out to Bellinger. His level of talent and youth would make him an asset to every team in the league. Even if he never recaptures the 2019 heights that he reached, he can still contribute. Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels fans, in particular, are hoping their teams can sign Bellinger.Joe Taslim fan account@GingerKing_668Cubs twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.1988490The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.Cubs twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/…Ruben Ayala@littleruby18YOU ARE AN ANGEL twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.2490The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.YOU ARE AN ANGEL twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/… https://t.co/XFqosqHifFMatt Winkelman@Matt_WinkelmanHe is the most Giants signing of all time. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Ken Rosenthal@Ken_RosenthalThe Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.71The Dodgers plan to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, making him a free agent, source tells @TheAthletic. Team could still re-sign him for less than his projected arbitration salary in the $18M range.He is the most Giants signing of all time. twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/…Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers accomplished a lot during his tenure with the teamLos Angeles Angels v Los Angeles DodgersBellinger won Rookie of the Year, a Gold Glove award, and a Silver Slugger award during his six years with the team. Best of all, he was part of the Dodgers' 2020 World Series team.Cody Bellinger still has most of his career ahead of him and will hope to rediscover his best form with whichever team he signs for next.

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