the Guardians should give it to him

Cody Bellinger was non-tendered by the Dodgers. His agent, Scott Boras, wants him to sign a one-year contract. Marcus Semien signed a similar deal with the Blue Jays in 2021 and then got paid $175 million in Texas last year. The Guardians won't pay Bellingers for that big megadeal anytime soon. They can provide him with a launching pad into the megadeal. The team is thrifty and believes there's no bad one year deal.

Boras has been offered multi-year contracts. The Dodgers declined to tender Bellinger a contract for 2023.

Bellinger has been injured a lot since September 2020. He has missed time six times since then. Bellinger was an MVP in 2019 and then he had a bad season in 2021 and 2022. The Cleveland Indians are interested in signing him. He is not a perfect fit in Cleveland, but it's a fit that could benefit everyone involved. If he is fully healthy going in 2023, he could be the second coming of Austin Jackson in the Cleveland.

The Guardians are betting on an MVP Bellinger returning to form in his prime. Bellingers played the majority of defensive innings at center field, but that position is already locked up by Myles Straw. Guardians have been down the same road before when they acquired Josh Donaldson. Donaldon had a down season in 2018, and was traded a year later. The Guardians will have full access to Bellerck and his process of getting game-ready leading up to Opening Day. They will pay him a lot of money. The team will also have a chance to sign him. It's a riskier option than trading Josh Trump.

The Guardians should offer Cody Bellinger a one-year contract. If he's great in 2023, they should give him an extension or free-agent deal.

The Guardians are a team that could be good for Cody Bellinger. He could play in right field, first base, center field or even first. Chris Valaika, the team's hitting coach, could help him improve his swing. He is looking for a big contract next offseason. If he has an issue, he will have to fix it first, as there is no money at the end of the tunnel without fixing it.

The Guardians are interested in signing Cody Bellinger. Bellingers is out of major-league options. If it works, the Guardians will get a tremendous bat in their lineup for a year at a steep discount. If not, they will be left with a big bill and have to let him work through it or release him.