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The Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> are coming off back-to-back World Series titles and are looking for a three-peat. As a result, the front office wants to shore up any weaknesses that could hinder the prospect of winning three straight titles. <\/p>\n Los Angeles have already found their new closer in Edwin Diaz, who left the New York Mets<\/a> with a chance at winning with the Dodgers. Moreover, can another player leave the Big Apple and reunite with Los Angeles to win another World Series?<\/p>\n Cody Bellinger remains a free agent, and the outfielder is linked to the Mets and New York Yankees<\/a>. While the Mets appear to be in the picture, MLB<\/a> play-by-play announcer Jenny Cavnar believes the Dodgers are the Yankees\u2019 biggest threat for Bellinger. <\/p>\n \u201cIf a contract is out to Cody Bellinger right now, it\u2019s in his court,\u201d Cavnar said in a video posted by MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on January 2<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s in his court and his agency\u2019s court. They\u2019re countering, they\u2019re listening to other offers. <\/p>\n \u201cWho do you think the biggest competition is? That\u2019s my question at this point in time. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a team from the American League. I think their biggest competition is going to be the reigning World Series champs. You want to talk about a reunion.\u201d<\/p>\n Could the Dodgers\u2019 Recent WS Success Tempt Cody Bellinger<\/p>\n At 30 years old, this is likely the last big-time contract that Bellinger will receive, so it\u2019s no surprise that he\u2019s taking his time. <\/p>\n The former Dodgers\u00a0star took advantage of playing at Yankee Stadium, posting a .272 batting average with 160 hits, 29 homers, 98 RBIs, and 89 runs scored in 152 games in 2025,\u00a0per StatMuse<\/a>. Moreover, Cavnar believes the Dodgers\u2019 recent success could tempt Bellinger to circle back to his former team. <\/p>\n \u201cHe could either reunite in New York and go right back and run it back, or he could go, \u2018I\u2019ve been watching from the other coast; I remember when we won a World Series when I was a Dodger in 2020,’\u201d Cavnar added. <\/p>\n \u201cWe didn\u2019t have those big celebrations like they\u2019ve had the last two years. Man, the sunshine, playing I Love LA after the games. I don\u2019t know. I think the West Coast could maybe lure him back. That could be a very interesting fit if the Dodgers did indeed decide to pursue him.\u201d<\/p>\n Returning to the Yankees Makes Sense for Cody Bellinger<\/p>\n While a return to Los Angeles makes sense, considering their outfield issues, SNY\u2019s Dani Wexelman says the outfielder needs to remain with the Yankees. <\/p>\n \u201cCody Bellinger is the obvious choice because he was just there, and he performed really well in Yankee Stadium,\u201d Wexelman said in a\u00a0December 31 video posted by MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a really nice fit with the team. He\u2019s an even better fit behind Aaron Judge to protect him. And he gives Aaron Boone so many options, right? A guy who is above average on the infield and in the outfield is an incredible resource, and a guy who can be versatile in that way.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com. He previously covered the league for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has contributed as a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He also served as an editor for Athlon Sports and Heavy Sports focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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