Offseason questions, free agency loom for Dodgers after shocking NLDS exit
The 111-win Dodgers won one game in the 2022 postseason. Rowan Kavner looks at how that happened and what's next for the team.OCTOBER 18, 2022
CODY BELLINGER #24 - CENTER FIELDER - CHICAGO CUBS
18 HR •
78 RBI •
.266 AVG
18 HR
78 RBI
.266 AVG
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Remains on bench Bellinger remains out of the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Padres on Saturday.
Impact Seeing Bellinger on the bench against lefty Blake Snell in Game 3 was expected, but Saturday's game comes against a righty in Joe Musgrove. Bellinger hasn't done anything to suggest he deserves to start for a playoff team, hitting .210/.265/.389 in the regular season before going 1-for-6 with four strikeouts in the playoffs. He remains under team control for next season, but a Dodgers loss Saturday may mean he's already played his final game for the club, as he's at risk of being non-tendered following a pair of poor years. Trayce Thompson again starts in center field.
OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
On bench as expected Bellinger will sit for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Friday as expected.
Impact The Dodgers indicated during Thursday's off day that Bellinger wouldn't be in the lineup against lefty Blake Snell, and that's indeed the case. Bellinger's 92 wRC+ against righties this season wasn't good enough, but his 63 wRC+ against lefties was considerably worse. Trayce Thompson will take over in center field.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 13, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Exiting lineup in Game 3 Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Bellinger won't start Friday in Game 3 of the National League Division Series matchup with the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Bellinger will take a seat in favor of Chris Taylor (neck), who will be entering the lineup in left field while Trayce Thompson shifts over to cover Bellinger's usual spot in center field. In the first two games of the series, Bellinger went 1-for-6 with four strikeouts.
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
2022 MLB Playoffs: Dodgers' miscues, missed opportunities prove costly in Game 2
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OCTOBER 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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OCTOBER 9, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Goes deep in finale Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-1 victory against Colorado on Wednesday.
Impact Bellinger hit one of three Dodgers homers in the tune-up for the playoffs, going deep to right field in the seventh inning. The outfielder finished with 19 long balls on the campaign, his most since he went deep 47 times during his MVP 2019 season. Bellinger slashed just .210/.265/.389 overall but enters the postseason on a roll, going 9-for-20 (.450) a pair of homers and eight RBI over his final six games.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Márquez goes six vs Dodgers, helps Rockies end 7-game skid
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OCTOBER 2, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Three hits, two RBI in win Bellinger went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
Impact Bellinger was initially set for a day off against southpaw Kyle Freeland, but he was inserted into the lineup when Chris Taylor (neck) was scratched. The move paid off, as Bellinger singled in his first two at-bats and reached on an error in his third trip to the plate. He then wreaked havoc on the Rockies' bullpen with a game-tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and an RBI single for insurance in the eighth. Bellinger has five hits and five RBI in his last two games, and he's now slashing .207/.264/.384 with 18 home runs, 65 RBI, 69 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 140 contests overall.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers top wild Rockies, 1st NL team to 110 wins since 1909
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Enters Saturday's lineup Bellinger will hit seventh and play center field Saturday against the Rockies.
Impact Bellinger was originally out of the lineup with southpaw Kyle Freeland on the mound. However, the Dodgers scratched Chris Taylor due to neck stiffness, so Bellinger will now take the field Saturday.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits against southpaw Bellinger isn't in the lineup Saturday against Colorado, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bellinger has started against just one left-handed pitcher over the last month, and he'll head to the bench with southpaw Kyle Freeland on the mound Saturday. Trayce Thompson is taking over in center field and batting seventh.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Crushes 18th homer Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 10-1 win over the Rockies.
Impact Bellinger's fourth-inning blast gave the Dodgers more than enough of a cushion in the lopsided win. It was his 18th homer of the year, but his first since Aug. 21, a span of 30 contests. During that stretch, he hit .178 (16-for-90) with six doubles, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and three stolen bases. The outfielder owns a .203/.261/.381 slash line through 139 contests this season, and he's added 14 stolen bases, 63 RBI and 69 runs scored.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Clayton Kershaw sharp, MLB-best Dodgers rout Rockies 10-1
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Sitting versus lefty Bellinger isn't in the lineup Tuesday against San Diego, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Bellinger will watch Tuesday's game from the dugout with the lefty-throwing Blake Snell starting the game for the Padres. Trayce Thompson will fill in for him in center field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
