As you’ve seen by now, Cody Bellinger is no longer on the roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The former NL Rookie of the Year and MVP and two-time All-Star was non-tendered by the club on Friday following a third straight season of struggles at the plate.
The move, while shocking, was not quite surprising. President of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, has been honest with media and fans that the team could face some big changes this offseason personnel wise. Additionally, there is a soft mandate for the team to try and avoid surpassing the competitive balance tax threshold next year (set at $233 million for 2023) for what would be the third straight season.