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Dodgers Rumors: LA Reportedly Interested in 3 Time Gold Glove Winner

The Dodgers are looking to find a replacement for outfielder Cody Bellinger
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Dodgers Rumors: LA Reportedly Interested in 3 Time Gold Glove Winner
Dodgers Rumors: LA Reportedly Interested in 3 Time Gold Glove Winner

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With the news of Cody Bellinger receiving a non-tender, the Dodgers now have a hole to fill in there lineup. The door is still open for Bellinger to possibly return, or to have the Dodgers go after Aaron Judge and possibly slide him or Mookie Betts to centerfield, but another name has emerged as a possible candidate. 

If this is truly the end for Bellinger, his career will forever be remembered among Dodgers fans despite his huge downfall in the past couple of seasons. Bellinger's plays in the outfield will land him a job for 2023.

To replace Bellinger's production, it has been reported the Dodgers may have interest in centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who the Rays recently declined for a $13 million club option. Kiermaier presents the same batting struggles as Bellinger as he batted a .228 average with seven home runs and 22 RBI's last season. 

However, Kiermaier will likely command less money than Bellinger yet this still remains speculation. The Dodgers have plenty of time to make options, but it's clear center field has not turned into a priority for the team. 

As the team continues to create more cap space, the Dodgers look more likely to be able to sign a couple of big free agents. Bringing back Trea Turner remains a possible option, but with other big names slated to possibly land with the Dodgers Kiermaier may be the only affordable option for the team.

The question marks will soon be answered as free agency continues. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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