Most players covet the opportunity to finally become a free agent after grinding through the first six or seven years of their careers. For Cody Bellinger , this offseason will mark his third crack at the open market in the past three years -- and he’s surely hoping it will be his last for some time.

Considering the way Bellinger lit the league on fire during his first three seasons with the Dodgers, it’s amazing to think he’s headed for free agency for a third time since 2022, but that’s precisely what is about to happen. According to a source, Bellinger plans to opt out of the final year and $25 million of his contract, hoping to find the long-term deal that evaded him after both the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

“This should be the best market he’s had,” said an American League executive

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