Friday was the deadline for organizations to decide whether or not they will tender or non-tender their eligible players.
The off-season question was, “Will Cody Bellinger be a Dodger in 2023?” Even though LA could sign him back, the chances of that look dim. Ultimately, 70 players were non-tendered, and Belli was one of them.
LA Times columnist Jorge Castillo noted that Freidman called Belli to be the bearer of bad news and said he took it well.
“On Friday, Friedman called Bellinger to tell him the bad news. He noted Bellinger was a “total pro” and a “class act” during their conversation, an unfathomable conclusion to a tenure that reached rarefied heights just three years ago.