LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 12: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out in the second inning in game two of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on October 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Cody Bellinger did not start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS with Blake Snell on the mound for the San Diego Padres. But is that worth the disastrous offensive trade-off the Dodgers are currently dealing with? Cody Bellinger’s defense remains incredible pic.twitter.com/BBmD1LXzkm — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 13, 2022Is Cody Bellinger’s defense worth his awful offense for the Dodgers at this point? So, we ask again, is Bellinger’s price and offensive shortcomings worth his so-called “elite” defense?

Source: Los Angeles Times October 15, 2022 13:07 UTC