MLB Players Power Rankings (2): Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers
First Half Stats: 0.692 SLG | 0.449 wOBA | 184 wRC+ | 5.7 fWAR
Technically speaking, Cody Bellinger could very well be the best hitter in baseball this season. However, because he is tied with the number one hitter, we had to use fWAR as a tiebreaker. Unfortunately for Bellinger, the winner of this list has a better fWAR than the planet.
This doesn’t take away from the magical season Bellinger has had for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not only that, but his magic has led to his entire team to go on an unbelievable run this season.
So far this year, the Dodgers have looked unstoppable. With a 60-32 record, the Dodgers have the best W-L% in baseball and the best run differential in baseball. They lead in their division by 13.5 games and are looking to finally cross the finish line victorious come season’s end.
There were points this season where many speculated if Bellinger could be the first hitter to hit .400 since Ted Williams. At this point, the possibility of that happening finished. However, he can finish the season hitting .300+ while producing an OPS of .700+. Those are Ruthan type numbers.
Barring any major setback, Bellinger is without a question the NL MVP.