CODY BELLINGER NEWS

Trout ranks 10th in MLB jersey sales, behind Kiké Hernández

Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked just 10th on the list of top-selling jerseys released by Major League Baseball

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year

Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition season

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will hit cleanup Bellinger will remain in the cleanup spot in the batting order this season, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Bellinger had a down season in 2020, slashing .239/.333/.455 -- significantly below the line he posted in his 2019 NL MVP campaign. He has also been quiet this spring, batting just .125 with one homer and a 3:10 BB:K across 24 at-bats. Still, the Dodgers will stick with him as their No. 4 hitter, giving him ample opportunity to produce runs in a loaded lineup.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger reflects on shocking call to remove Blake Snell, costing Rays the World Series Cody Bellinger reflects on the shocking call to remove Blake Snell, costing Rays the World Series. When Tampa Bay Rays coach Kevin Cash made...

MARCH 24, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Slugs first spring homer Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's Cactus League contest against Arizona.

Impact Bellinger played the entirety of the seven-inning game, giving the Dodgers a short-lived lead with a solo blast in the top of the seventh. The 2019 NL MVP spent the first half of camp ramping up after offseason shoulder surgery, but he has gotten into two games this week and appears on track to be ready by Opening Day.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Cody Bellinger goes deep for the first time this spring Cody Bellinger went two for four in his second game since undergoing right shoulder surgery in November, hitting a home run in his last at-b...

MARCH 18, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Dodgers eager to defend World Series title in full season

The Los Angeles Dodgers are eager to defend their first World Series championship in 32 years when they open the season in April

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shows off new stance Bellinger made his Cactus League debut Tuesday against Milwaukee, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He also demonstrated a new batting stance, per Rowan Kavner of Dodger Insider.

Impact Bellinger had been held out of spring games while recovering from November shoulder surgery, so Tuesday was the first opportunity to see his new, more open approach at the plate. The 25-year-old logged six innings in center field and got in three at-bats, and though he went 0-for-3, Bellinger indicated he felt good about the change in batting stance. "I've done it in the past, had success with it," Bellinger said. "To be honest, ultimately, I just feel really good with it."

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bellinger debuts with new stance: 'Felt great' GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Cody Bellinger took his first Cactus League at-bats since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder over the...

MARCH 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Set for spring debut Bellinger (shoulder) will bat fifth and play center field Tuesday against Milwaukee, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bellinger has been brought along carefully as he works his way back from November shoulder surgery. He'll be getting his first spring action with slightly more than two weeks remaining before Opening Day, so he should still have time to get up to speed by the start of the regular season.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Markakis retires after 15 years with Braves, Orioles

Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career spent with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger on schedule in return from shoulder surgery Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Cody Bellinger will make his 2021 Cactus League debut Tuesday. His recovery from shoulder surgery is...

MARCH 11, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Cactus League debut set for Tuesday Manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger (shoulder) is expected to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the Brewers, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Roberts said the 25-year-old "got off some really good swings" while facing live pitching Wednesday, and he remains on track for a spring debut in mid-March. Bellinger should be patrolling center field Tuesday for the Dodgers if he avoids any setbacks in the coming days, which would also put him on track to be available for Opening Day.

MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Live at-bats coming Wednesday Bellinger (shoulder) will take live at-bats Wednesday and remains on track to make his Cactus League debut around March 15, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The 25-year-old played center field but didn't bat during a B game Sunday, so progressing to facing live pitching is a significant step toward his return. Manager Dave Roberts has consistently tabbed mid-March as the expected timeframe for Bellinger's spring debut, and that outlook has yet to change as he ramps up his conditioning.

MARCH 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Playing center field in B game Bellinger (shoulder) will play center field but won't bat in the B game against the White Sox on Sunday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact The 25-year-old is starting in center field in the B game against the White Sox, but he's apparently yet to be cleared to hit live pitching. Bellinger has been hitting on the field, so he doesn't seem far off from playing in regular spring games. The 2019 NL MVP is still expected to be ready for Opening Day, barring any setbacks.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Bellinger injury update, Gray, Nelson GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that star outfielder Cody Bellinger is “progressing very well” over the last f...

MARCH 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ramping up activity Bellinger (shoulder) is participating in all defensive drills and is hitting on the field, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Dave Roberts described Bellinger as "progressing very well." Roberts also reiterated that Bellinger should be ready for Opening Day. It's encouraging that Bellinger has begun to ramp up his baseball activities, with past reports suggesting he could participate in exhibition games by mid-March.

MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking MLB's offenses, from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates

With Opening Day on the horizon, Ben Verlander ranks all of MLB's offenses, from those to be feared to those in need of help.

MARCH 4, 2021

Cody Bellinger is ahead of schedule in his shoulder rehab Dodgers' Cody Bellinger is well ahead of his rehabilitation schedule from a shoulder injury he sustained in the NLCS and will be ready for O...

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Bellinger on track; 'I will be a handshake guy' GLENDALE, Ariz. -- After dislocating his right shoulder in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Braves while celebr...

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger ‘way ahead of schedule’ in recovery from shoulder surgery Bellinger said he expects to play in Cactus League games in mid-March and be “100 percent ready” to play on Opening Day.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Could see game action in mid-March Bellinger (shoulder) expects to make his Cactus League debut in mid-March and projects to be ready for Opening Day, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Bellinger remains on track to be ready for Opening Day, and the center fielder reiterated that sentiment Wednesday. Bellinger isn't yet up to full speed to begin spring training after he underwent shoulder surgery in November, but there don't appear to be any concerns regarding his regular-season availability at the moment.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Bellinger's shoulder; Muncy motivated GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers star outfielder Cody Bellinger underwent right (non-throwing) shoulder surgery this offseason, and manager Dave R...

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM

Remains on track for Opening Day Bellinger (shoulder) remains on track to be ready for Opening Day according to manager Dave Roberts, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Bellinger underwent surgery in November after dislocating his shoulder in an overly exuberant celebration during the NLCS. While he's not up to full speed yet, he still has over five weeks until Opening Day, so the Dodgers don't appear to have any concerns.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Can the Los Angeles Dodgers repeat as World Series champions in 2021?

With a loaded lineup, the Dodgers aim to win a second consecutive title this season, but will they be able to get it done?

FEBRUARY 23, 2021