Trade Interest for Former Dodgers MVP Cody Bellinger by the Houston Astros

According to reports, the Houston Astros are interested in acquiring Cody Bellinger, the former MVP of the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the 48-44 Astros are in need of a first baseman and may be considering acquiring Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs.
Uncertainty surrounds the Astros’ interest in Bellinger now that he was on to the injured list on Thursday due to a fractured finger. While playing the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, Bellinger was struck by a pitch. According to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, he may return by late July after being sidelined for the MLB All-Star break.

Bellinger might be a fantastic addition to any interested club. He was the Comeback Player of the Year in the previous season and is a two-time former MLB All-Star. Through 79 games this season, Bellinger has slashed.269/.331/.410 with nine home runs and 37 RBIs.

Bellinger has played his whole career with the Dodgers until joining the Cubs for the last two seasons. After being selected by the Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft, he spent six seasons in the major leagues in Los Angeles. His final two seasons with the Dodgers were marred by injuries, and in 2021 he batted just.165. At the end of 2022, he signed a free agency contract with the Cubs.

According to reports, the Astros are also considering a number of other first basemen, including Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox, Christian Walker of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Pete Alonso of the New York Mets.