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CODY BELLINGER #24 - CENTER FIELDER - CHICAGO CUBS
18 HR •
78 RBI •
.266 AVG
18 HR
78 RBI
.266 AVG
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Out of Sunday's lineup Bellinger is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Impact Bellinger will head to the bench for Sunday's contest with southpaw Brett Anderson set to pitch for Milwaukee. The 26-year-old is 3-for-11 with a home run, two RBI and six strikeouts in five games since returning from the injured list. Chris Taylor will start in center field for what is potentially the regular-season finale.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs third steal Bellinger singled as a pinch hitter and stole a base in Friday's 8-6 win over Milwaukee.
Impact Bellinger didn't appear to be hampered by his recent rib injury in the pinch-hit appearance, reaching base on an infield single before swiping second. The theft was just his third in a season that has been marred by injuries and struggles at the plate. Though Bellinger is still batting a paltry .165 on the campaign, he has been better of late, going 3-for-7 with a home run and two RBI over his past three games.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Bellinger isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bellinger returned to the lineup Thursday and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Chris Taylor will take over in center field and bat seventh.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back-to-back homers again carry Dodgers past Padres 8-3
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Hits late-game home run Bellinger went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Padres.
Impact Bellinger replaced Gavin Lux in center field in the sixth inning after he was forced to leave the game following a collision into the outfield wall trying to make a catch. The 23-year-old ended up providing a super clutch hit after he tied the game with a solo home run in the eighth inning. Bellinger had just been activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday after dealing with a fractured left rib and could be in line for more regular at-bats during the final few games of the season if Lux remains sidelined. However, it may be difficult for manager Dave Roberts to trust Bellinger in an everyday role with playoff positioning still on the line, as he's slashing just .161/.238/.302 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 39 runs scored, two steals and 31:89 BB:K over 340 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers slam 4 HRs in 8th for 11-9 comeback win over Padres
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Out of Wednesday's lineup Bellinger is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bellinger was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and he hasn't been in the lineup for either contest. Gavin Lux is making his sixth straight start in center field, and his hot September (1.014 OPS in 15 games) appears to have secured him an everyday role with the playoffs on the horizon. Bellinger was already expected to be utilized in a platoon role upon his return, but it appears he'll end up playing a more limited part off the bench.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' Pujols goes on COVID-19 IL after 2nd vaccine
Albert Pujols went on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ COVID-19 injured list as Cody Bellinger was activated from the IL after missing eight games with a broken left ribSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from IL Bellinger was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact The 26-year-old had been out since Sept. 17 with a fractured left rib. This month, he has batted .073 with zero home runs and two RBI in 41 at-bats. Albert Pujols (undisclosed) was placed on the 10-day IL, opening a roster space for Bellinger. Despite the Dodgers facing right-hander Yu Darvish on Tuesday, Bellinger will sit in favor of Gavin Lux.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urias expected to start for the Dodgers against Diamondbacks
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Gallen, Marte help Diamondbacks slow down Dodgers, 7-2
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Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Los Angeles
The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Saturday and the Dodgers plan to give Clayton Kershaw the startSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 4-2, keep pace in NL West race
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Slated to take batting practice Bellinger (ribs) will take batting practice ahead of Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Bellinger is making progress in his recovery, but he isn't progressing at the rate that the team initially expected. As a result, the 26-year-old might not be able to return from the injured list when he's first eligible Tuesday. However, a better idea of Bellinger's return timetable should be revealed based on he feels after taking batting practice.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Could take swings this weekend Bellinger (ribs) may be able to resume swinging a bat this weekend, Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue reports.
Impact Bellinger was placed on the10-day injured list with a non-displaced left rib fracture Tuesday, though the team had been on the fence about whether he needed an IL stint prior to the move. He could head to the team's spring-training site to log at-bats if he is able to take swings comfortably in the coming days. There seems to be a good chance that the 26-year-old will be able to make it back to the active roster before the end of the regular season, but he won't be eligible to return until Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos scheduled to start as Arizona hosts Los Angeles
The Diamondbacks will roll out Humberto Castellanos to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Tony Gonsolin the startSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers activate outfielder AJ Pollock off injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock from the injured list a day earlier than they were anticipating in order to have another position player on the benchSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marquez expected to start for the Rockies against the Dodgers
The Rockies are expected to send German Marquez to the mound Wednesday and the Dodgers will give Walker Buehler the startSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols hit in 10th, Dodgers beat Rox, stay close in NL West
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LEADING OFF: Rays see what's in the cards with Blue Jays
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Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with left rib fracture The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fracture.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with left rib fracture The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fracture.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with left rib fracture
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fractureSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
