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Dodgers, Former MVP Won’t Get Chance At Reunion in Free Agency: Report

Cody Bellinger was a fan favorite for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but after two consecutive poor seasons in 2021 and 2022 he was non-tendered. Flash forward to 2024. Rumors have swirled that Bellinger could exercise his player-option in November.

That makes it unlikely he will reunite with the Dodgers — or explore the free agent market in any capacity, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Bellinger is “fully expected” to stay with the Chicago Cubs, instead of returning to free agency in the winter.

Once Bellinger signed a one-year deal with Chicago, he had a fantastic 2023 campaign where he slashed .