CODY BELLINGER NEWS

Lands on injured list Bellnger was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left rib fracture. The move is retroactive to Sept. 18.

Impact Bellinger was poised to rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies after missing the past few games with the non-displaced rib fracture, but he'll instead make his way to the injured list after further evaluation. He'll be eligible to be activated Sept. 28, and he'd be back for the final six games of the regular season if reinstated at that point. Luke Raley was called up in a corresponding move and will start in his place Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Bellinger (ribs) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, batting eighth and playing center field, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Bellinger hasn't played since Friday while dealing with a non-displaced rib fracture, but the issue evidently wasn't a particularly serious one. He'll hope that Coors Field will help him snap out of a season-long slump which has seen him hit just .159/.237/.291 in 89 games.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Sunday Bellinger (ribs) is not starting Sunday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's unclear whether his omission from Sunday's lineup is due to the rib injury or because a lefty in Wade Miley is on the mound for Cincinnati. Chris Taylor will start in center field while Gavin Lux plays left.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger's fractured ribs are just the latest setback in a season that's gone off the rails Bellinger recently suffered a non-displaced fracture on the left side of his ribs, stemming from a collision last week.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB ERA leader Scherzer dominates again, Dodgers beat Reds

Max Scherzer pitched seven shutout innings in another dominant performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who kept up their push in the NL West with a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bellinger out of lineup due to rib fracture CINCINNATI -- Cody Bellinger was originally scheduled to start Saturday’s game in Cincinnati, but manager Dave Roberts opted instead to rest...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Battling non-displaced rib fracture Bellinger won't start Saturday against the Reds, as he's dealing with a non-displaced rib fracture, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact The injury stems from an outfield collision with Gavin Lux in the Dodgers' previous series against the Diamondbacks. Bellinger started Friday's game but went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. He hasn't been placed on the injured list, so the Dodgers presumably think the injury is minor enough that he should be able to return soon, though exactly when that will happen is unclear. Chris Taylor returns from a neck injury to start in center field Friday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Urías wins MLB-leading 18th, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3

Julio Urías earned his major league-leading 18th victory, Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run in the fourth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw strikes out 5 in return, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-1

Clayton Kershaw struck out five in his first start since July 3 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 for their seventh straight home win

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benched Sunday vs. lefty Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact As anticipated, the lefty-hitting Bellinger will hit the bench in the series finale with southpaw Blake Snell on the bump for San Diego. The Dodgers will roll out an outfield of Gavin Lux, Mookie Betts and Steven Souza from left to right Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Letters to Sports: Dodgers' pennant run comes with concern With the defending-champion Dodgers fighting for playoff position, readers wonder what to make of Cody Bellinger's play and Dave Roberts' de...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Likely sitting Sunday Bellinger will likely be out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Bellinger was expected to get a day off Saturday, but he started in center field and batted seventh. He went 0-for-2 with a run and a walk in the win over the Padres and will likely get a chance to reset Sunday. Chris Taylor (neck) is also expected to be out of the lineup, so the Dodgers will be shorthanded in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Cody Bellinger back in lineup against Padres after Chris Taylor injury Just one day after Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said outfielder Cody Bellinger would sit out a few games "just to work through s...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fabian Ardaya: Dodgers vs RH Paddack: Betts 9, Muncy 3, T... - The Athletic Dodgers vs RH Paddack: Betts 9, Muncy 3, T. Turner 4, Seager 6, J. Turner 5, Smith 2, Bellinger 8, Lux 7, Buehler RHP Cody Bellinger back in...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Starting Saturday Bellinger is starting Saturday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bellinger was expected to be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Saturday, but he'll ultimately start in center field and bat seventh. The 26-year-old has gone 0-for-23 with a run, an RBI and six strikeouts across his last nine appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: Dave Roberts said Cody Bellinger will sit the... - The Athletic Dave Roberts said Cody Bellinger will sit the next couple days “just to work through some things.” Won’t be in there tomorrow.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fabian Ardaya: Dodgers vs RH Musgrove: Betts 9, Muncy 3, T... - The Athletic Dodgers vs RH Musgrove: Betts 9, Muncy 3, T. Turner 4, Seager 6, J. Turner 5, Smith 2, Lux 7, Taylor 8, Urías LHP No Cody Bellinger. Gavin L...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Retreats to bench Bellinger isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Even though right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the mound for the Padres on Friday, Bellinger will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-23 with a run, an RBI, a walk and six strikeouts in his last eight appearances. Chris Taylor will shift to center field while Gavin Lux starts in left. The 26-year-old is expected to remain out of the lineup Saturday to "work through some things," according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Average dips to .161 Bellinger went hitless in three at-bats during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals, sinking his season average to .161.

Impact Amid Bellinger's season-long offensive slide, manager Dave Roberts acknowledged just over a week ago that the 2019 National League MVP would begin sitting more regularly against left-handed pitching. It's unclear if that plan remains in place after AJ Pollock (hamstring) was moved to the injured list over the weekend, as Bellinger started and batted eighth Tuesday against southpaw J.A. Happ. Bellinger stayed in the lineup for a fourth straight game Wednesday -- this time versus right-hander Adam Wainwright -- but he continued to struggle. Though he hasn't enjoyed a hot streak at any point in 2021, Bellinger has performed especially poor over the past month. Since his two-homer game versus the Phillies on Aug. 11, Bellinger is slashing .108/.128/.145 while striking out at a 26.7 percent clip.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hernández: Cody Bellinger's extended slump threatens to haunt Dodgers into October Cody Bellinger's struggles are hurting the Dodgers' efforts to leapfrog the Giants and have the potential to extinguish their World Series d...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Mikolas expected to start as St. Louis hosts Los Angeles

The Dodgers will start Max Scherzer on Monday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Miles Mikolas

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AJ Pollock's injury thrusts Cody Bellinger into more regular playing time for final stretch Bellinger has been among the worst players in baseball, but the Dodgers must now hope he can recapture something of his old form.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes seat Saturday Bellinger isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Bellinger will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Chris Taylor will take his place in center field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus southpaw Bellinger is out of the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Bellinger won't start against left-handed pitchers the rest of the season, and that's the case Wednesday with southpaw Max Fried pitching for Atlanta. The 26-year-old outfielder had a strong first half of August with a .917 OPS, but he's fallen back into a slump over the past 13 games with a .119/.116/.119 slash line. Chris Taylor will receive the start in center field for Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to platoon role Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Monday that Bellinger will not start against lefties for the rest of the season, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The writing has been on the wall for Bellinger's benching against left-handers, as the former NL MVP has been out of the lineup each of the past two games in which the Dodgers faced a southpaw starter. The 26-year-old's struggles this season -- he is slashing a disappointing .171/.247/.319 and has just nine homers through 287 plate appearances -- are at the heart of the decision, and a stacked Los Angeles outfield that also includes Mookie Betts, AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor gives the team little reason to wait to see if Bellinger can turn things around. Against lefties this season, he is batting a paltry .129 with one homer in 70 at-bats.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE