Backup Plan: Dodgers Urged to Sign $27.5M MVP as Insurance for…
The Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly can do anything they want.
Los Angeles won 100 games in 2023 and responded by signing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Teoscar Hernández. The Dodgers didn’t stop there and acquired Tyler Glasnow along with other moves.
The Dodgers were the most aggressive team in baseball and handed out over $1 billion in contracts.
Los Angeles responded by winning the World Series this fall but even that likely won’t stop the club from being aggressive once again. The Dodgers have been linked to a handful of players, including New York Yankees star Juan Soto.
Soto would be great for Los Angeles, but he seems unlikely. If the Dodgers don’t sign Soto, they likely will look to bring in another outfielder. Newsweek’s Zach Pressnell suggested a deal with the Chicago Cubs to reunite with 2019 National League Most Valuable Player Cody Bellinger.
“The Dodgers found themselves mixed in the Soto rumors for a bit, but ultimately that won’t be the likely outcome,” Pressnell said. “While there’s still a chance, it’s not very high. Instead, they could pivot to trading for Bellinger, the same player who began his career in Los Angeles and won an NL MVP trophy there.
“Los Angeles is going to be very aggressive and Bellinger may prefer to land with his former team. The only thing stopping this might be Chicago’s unwillingness to deal a talented player to the best team in the league.”
Bellinger began his big league career with Los Angeles and developed into a superstar. He spent the first six seasons of his career with Los Angeles and still is just 29 years old. If the Dodgers want outfield help, why not consider a deal?
