“How Epic Could It Be?”: Bellinger’s MVP Form Meets Dodgers’ “Wide Open” LF Need as “Fan Polls” Back Reunion.vc

(LOS ANGELES) — A “certain anticipation” is building in Los Angeles, thick with “nostalgia and excitement.” Cody Bellinger—the homegrown NL MVP who fell from grace—is a free agent, and a “full-circle” reunion with the Dodgers is no longer just a fantasy.

After officially opting out of his contract with the New York Yankees, Bellinger hits the market as one of the top bats available. And for the Dodgers, the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

The “Wide Open” Need

The Dodgers are “chasing perfection.” Despite being back-to-back World Series champions, they have a clear and present vulnerability: left field.

The 2025 experiment with Michael Conforto has ended, with Conforto posting a dismal .638 OPS and now entering free agency. This leaves a “wide open” spot on a roster that demands excellence.

While the team is linked to top-of-the-market names like Kyle Tucker, the Bellinger reunion holds a unique, nostalgic pull.

A “Rediscovered” MVP Form

This isn’t the Bellinger the Dodgers non-tendered after the 2022 season.

After rebuilding his value with the Cubs, Bellinger cemented his comeback with a stellar 2025 in New York, hitting 29 home runs with 98 RBIs and a 5.0 WAR. He has “rediscovered” the “MVP-level form” that once made him the king of Los Angeles.

However, critics will point to a potential red flag: his 2025 success was heavily skewed by Yankee Stadium’s short right-field porch (18 HR, .909 OPS at home vs. a .715 OPS on the road).

The Fan “Mandate” and the “Second Chapter”

For Dodgers fans, the stats are secondary to the story.

Recent “fan polls” show an overwhelming majority—upwards of 58%—are “in favor of his comeback.” They remember the 2019 MVP season and the 2020 World Series run. They see a chance to right a wrong.

For a franchise that has everything, the return of its prodigal son could be the “full-circle moment” that defines their next era. The question isn’t just if he’ll return—it’s “how epic his second chapter could be.”