CODY BELLINGER NEWS

Not starting Friday Bellinger is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Bellinger went 2-for-7 with a double and a strikeout across the last two games. He'll get a breather as Chris Taylor shifts to center field while Albert Pujols enters the lineup at first base. Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Bellinger will primarily start against right-handers in hopes that he can improve at the plate, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers silences LA bats; Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros

Lance McCullers Jr. threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Houston Astros withstood the raucous, heckling fans at Dodger Stadium to blank Los Angeles 3-0

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA fans don't waste time jeering Astros at Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers fans waited a long time to let José Altuve and the Houston Astros know just how they felt about possibly being cheated out of a 2017 World Series championship

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Sunday Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The return of Mookie Betts (hip) from the injured list will allow the Dodgers to rest Bellinger in the series finale. With Betts getting the nod at second base in the series finale, Chris Taylor will move to outfield and cover Bellinger's usual spot in center. After missing a pair of contests with a hamstring issue, Bellinger had started each of the Dodgers' last five games, going 4-for-23 with eight strikeouts.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Monster trade: Dodgers get Scherzer, Turner from Nationals

The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off a monster deal for ace Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner, getting the dynamic duo from the Washington Na...

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford back with 2-run double as Giants blank Dodgers 5-0

Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first game back from a left oblique strain and the majors-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks solo homer Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Giants.

Impact Bellinger was hitless all night until he drove a slider over the right-field wall to extend the Dodgers' lead to 8-0. The long ball was his second one of the month and his fifth overall on the year. He has just five hits in 11 games since the All-Star break and is slashing .165/.272/.297 with nine extra-base hits, 21 RBI, 27 runs scored, two steals and 24:50 BB:K over 184 plate appearances. It's unclear if he'll ever break out of this slump, as he's for easily the worst hitting performance of his five-year MLB career.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buehler, Dodgers dominate 1st-place Giants 8-0

Walker Buehler pitched three-hit ball over seven dominant innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers to extend his mastery of the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 victory

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Horrible throw:' Dodgers suffer latest late-inning disaster against the Giants Cody Bellinger's bizarre throwing error allows the deciding run to score in the Dodgers' latest crushing late-innning defeat.

JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fabian Ardaya: Cody Bellinger on the play: "I absolutely... - The Athletic Cody Bellinger on the play: “I absolutely just…threw it. It slipped out of my hand. There’s no excuses. I just threw it too high.”

JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bellinger's blunder in 8th helps Giants top Dodgers 2-1

Buster Posey scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error by first baseman Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Dave Roberts called Cody Bellinger at first... - The Athletic Dave Roberts called Cody Bellinger at first base “a short-term play.”

JULY 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

In lineup Tuesday Bellinger (hamstring) is batting fifth and playing first base Tuesday against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bellinger missed a couple games after tweaking his hamstring Friday but is back in action Tuesday. It will be his first start of 2021 at first base, where he played 258 games over his first four big-league seasons.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smith, Taylor power short-handed Dodgers past Rockies, 3-2

Will Smith hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Cody Bellinger is not in the Dodgers lineup... - The Athletic Cody Bellinger is not in the Dodgers lineup. They’re hopeful he can be in there Tuesday.

JULY 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Out Sunday, could return Tuesday Bellinger (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact The Dodgers were hopeful that Bellinger would at least be able to play first base in the series finale after he tweaked his hamstring Friday, but Saturday's day off apparently wasn't enough for the 26-year-old to make enough progress from the injury. Though Bellinger is absent from the lineup for a second straight game, the Dodgers remain optimistic that a trip to the injured list won't be in the cards for him. Bellinger should benefit from Monday's off day before potentially rejoining the starting nine for Tuesday's series opener in San Francisco.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gray expected to start for the Rockies against Dodgers

The Rockies will start Jon Gray on Sunday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Josiah Gray

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May start Sunday Bellinger (hamstring) could start at first base Sunday against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bellinger was held out of Saturday's contest after exiting Friday's game with hamstring tightness. However, he may be able to start at first base in a return to the lineup. Given Max Muncy's (personal) absence, Bellinger could draw the less demanding defensive assignment and hope that he can return to the outfield when the team starts a series at San Francisco on Tuesday.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes HR, Jansen bounces back as Dodgers edge Rockies 1-0

Austin Barnes homered early, Kenley Jansen preserved the lead late and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian Ardaya: Dave Roberts said having Cody Bellinger play... - The Athletic Dave Roberts said having Cody Bellinger play first base is an option the Dodgers are considering to keep him from running around too much. T...

JULY 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tests hamstring on field Bellinger (hamstring) took flyballs in center field prior to Saturday's game against the Rockies, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Bellinger isn't in the lineup for Saturday's contest and may not be available off the bench, but he reportedly has a good shot to return to the lineup Sunday. The fact that he took part in baseball activities just one day after leaving Friday's game with hamstring tightness suggests that he has a good chance of doing so.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Cody Bellinger Injury Update is Concerning for Los Angeles The Los Angeles Dodgers got some concerning injury update news after Cody Bellinger exited Friday's game with hamstring tightness.

JULY 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Won't play Saturday Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Bellinger (hamstring) won't play Saturday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Bellinger exited Friday's loss to the Rockies in the seventh inning due to left hamstring tightness, a similar issue to the one that forced him to spend time on the injured list earlier this season. However, Roberts is hopeful that the team got ahead of the issue this time, and he's hopeful that the 26-year-old will be able to return to the lineup Sunday.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Friday with hamstring issue Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's loss to the Rockies. He did have to leave the game early, however, due to left hamstring tigh...

Impact Bellinger snapped an 0-for-25 skid Friday with his two-hit performance. It was his first multi-hit effort since June 11. Regarding the hamstring issue, manager Dave Roberts described him as day-to-day following the game. Although he's dealt with some injuries, Bellinger has looked completely lost at the plate this year, as he's slashing .162/.276/.284 with four homers, 20 RBI, 25 runs scored and a 24:46 BB:K over 174 plate appearances.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE