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| Jun 29 2025 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double and three total runs scored in Sunday's 12-5 win over the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger extended the Yankees' lead to 10-1 in the fifth inning with his home run off lefty Hogan Harris, his 11th of the year and just his second in 19 games. While he hadn't been hitting for much power, Bellinger has certainly been productive at the plate, going 17-for-42 (.405) in his last 10 games. Overall, he's slashing .270/.332/.460 with 42 RBI, 40 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 319 plate appearances this season. |
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| Jun 25 2025 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's playing time has been affected less than others in the New York lineup since Giancarlo Stanton returned, but he will be sitting for the second time in 10 games since Stanton was activated. Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge will form the Yankees' outfield trio Wednesday. |
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| Jun 20 2025 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will get the night off Friday after making five consecutive starts. In his place, Jasson Dominguez will man left field while Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge patrol center and left, respectively. |
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| Jun 19 2025 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger put the Yankees ahead 2-1 in the fourth inning with his 10th homer of the year, a 358-foot blast off Jack Kochanowicz into the short porch in right field. The long ball was Bellinger's first since June 5 -- he'd gone just 8-for-41 (.195) in 10 games prior to Wednesday. Overall, Bellinger's batting .251 with a .762 OPS, 37 RBI, 37 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 284 plate appearances this season. |
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| Jun 14 2025 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will take a day to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-8 over his last two contests. Jasson Dominguez will start in left field instead and bat seventh. |
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| Jun 8 2025 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, three runs and two stolen bases in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger made things happen when he got on base, notching his first multi-steal performance of the campaign. The veteran outfielder is enjoying a strong start to June, reaching base in all six of his games so far and slashing .350/.435/.600 with a home run, three RBI, five runs and three thefts during that stretch. Bellinger had a slow start to the campaign but has since pushed his OPS up to .793, which would be his second-highest mark since his NL MVP campaign with the Dodgers in 2019. |
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| Jun 5 2025 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI single during Thursday's 4-0 win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's fourth-inning homer off Slade Cecconi was his ninth of 2025, driving in Aaron Judge to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. He provided an insurance run in the seventh by driving in Trent Grisham on a single. In his last 11 games, Bellinger is 10-for-39 (.256) with six RBI and five runs scored. |
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| Jun 1 2025 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had started in each of the Yankees' last seven games, but he went just 6-for-27 (.222 average) during that stretch and now finds himself on the bench Sunday. With Bellinger sitting, the Yankees will roll out a starting outfield of Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge from left to right. |
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| May 24 2025 | Bellinger went 3-for-6 with a sac fly, a triple, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger joined Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe and DJ LeMahieu as the four Yankee hitters to log three hits in Saturday's blowout. Bellinger gave the Yankees a three-run lead in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly to left field, and he came around to score in the eighth on an RBI double by Volpe. Seven of Bellinger's 11 multi-hit games have come since the beginning of May, and over that span he has slashed .351/.402/.649 with one steal, five home runs and 14 RBI in 82 plate appearances. |
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| May 23 2025 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An 0-for-4 performance Thursday put an end to Bellinger's 15-game hitting streak, and he'll now get a chance to catch his breath while Jasson Dominguez starts in left field Friday against Rockies starter Tanner Gordon. |
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| May 22 2025 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger began a late Yankees comeback with a solo blast to right-center field in the seventh inning. The veteran slugger went 0-for-4 in his first game in May but has collected at least one knock in each contest since then, stringing together a 15-game hitting streak during which he's slashing .377/.441/.689 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs, a stolen base and a 7:10 BB:K. Three of those long balls have come in Bellinger's past four games. |
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| May 18 2025 | Bellinger went 3-for-3 with a two-RBI double and a grand slam during Sunday's 8-2 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger plated six of the Yankees' eight runs Sunday, tying his career high in RBI. He blew the game open in the bottom of the eighth inning, launching a grand slam off Genesis Cabrera to make it a six-run game. Bellinger extended his hit streak to 13 games with an RBI double in the first inning, and he's batting 20-for-53 (.377) with four home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored and a 7:10 BB:K during that stretch. |
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| May 13 2025 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger extended his hitting streak to nine games Tuesday. Over his last 16 outings, the veteran outfielder is hitting a strong .295 (18-for-61) with three home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and 11 runs scored. Although the lefty-hitting Bellinger has a meager .634 OPS over 111 at-bats versus right-handed pitching this season, he's thrived with an .881 OPS across 29 at-bats against left-handers. |
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| May 7 2025 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra innings win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees were kept off the board through the first six innings, but Bellinger changed things with one swing of the bat as he took Dylan Cease (forearm) deep to right field for a solo homer in the seventh. Bellinger is now on a five-game hitting streak, going 6-for-19 with one stolen base, four runs scored, two home runs and four RBI over that span. |
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| May 4 2025 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger gave the Yankees their first two runs with a blast to right-center field in the sixth inning. The homer was his second in his past five games, and he's driven in five runs while batting .235 with three walks over that span. Bellinger is still slashing just .200/.276/.364 on the season, though, and he's added four homers, 18 RBI, 15 runs and three stolen bases through 31 games. |
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| Apr 30 2025 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a lefty (Cade Povich) on the mound for the Orioles, Yankees manager Aaron Boone likely decided that Wednesday was an optimal time to give the left-handed-hitting Bellinger his first day off since April 19. Trent Grisham will get the nod in center field while Bellinger's nine-game starting streak comes to an end. |
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| Apr 20 2025 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger delivered an RBI groundout in the top of the third inning before launching a solo homer off Ryan Pepiot in the top of sixth. The 29-year-old has now gone deep two times in 2025 to go along with a .179 average, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases over 19 games. The homer was Bellinger's first since March 29. |
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| Apr 19 2025 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has gone just 2-for-20 across his last six games, and he'll now get a chance to regroup with a day off Saturday. Trent Grisham will take his place in center field and bat seventh. |
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| Apr 14 2025 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Bellinger is continuing to receive treatment for his sore back, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's back first tightened up on him in early April, forcing him to miss a couple games at the time. Boone said the outfielder is "doing well," but the manager wants to "pick some spots" to rest Bellinger, who is not in Monday's lineup versus the Royals. The hot-hitting Trent Grisham is handling center field Monday. |
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| Apr 9 2025 | Bellinger (illness) will start in center field and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees scratched Bellinger from the lineup Tuesday due to a suspected case of food poisoning, but he showed improvement throughout the day, prompting manager Aaron Boone to say after the team's 5-0 loss that Bellinger was available off the bench. With Bellinger's conditioning not taking a turn for the worse overnight, he'll be given the green light to play in the series finale in Detroit. Trent Grisham will head back to the bench after covering center field for Bellinger on Tuesday. |
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| Apr 8 2025 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger (illness) was feeling progressively better Tuesday and was available off the bench in the team's loss to the Tigers, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger didn't wind up playing as he recovers from food poisoning. However, it sounds like he's got a shot to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale. |
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| Apr 6 2025 | Bellinger (back) will start in right field and bat second in Sunday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A bout with back stiffness kept Bellinger out of the lineup for the previous two games, but he'll be ready to go for the series finale. Bellinger will slide over to right field and open up a spot in center for Trent Grisham, who will be rewarded with another start after slugging two home runs in Saturday's 10-4 win. |
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| Apr 5 2025 | Bellinger (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Back stiffness prevented Bellinger from playing in Friday's contest, and his absence will officially continue into Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone suggested the 29-year-old outfielder could have been available off the bench Friday, which suggests Bellinger isn't too far away from returning to the starting nine. Until then, Trent Grisham will continue to start in center field. |
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| Apr 4 2025 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Bellinger is dealing with back stiffness but could be available off the bench Friday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's back started to tighten up on him Thursday and Boone wanted to give the 29-year-old a day off after the flight into Pittsburgh. It sounds like he could return to the Yankees' lineup as soon as Saturday. |
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| Mar 29 2025 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a home run, three total runs and four total RBI in Saturday's 20-9 beatdown of the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aaron Judge stole the show for New York with three home runs, but Bellinger contributed plenty himself by plating four runs. His first-inning homer was the second of the three consecutive for the Bronx Bombers and was also the first of Bellinger's tenure with the Yankees. The veteran outfielder has gone 4-for-7 with five RBI through two games this season. |
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| Mar 8 2025 | Through eight Grapefruit League games, Bellinger is slashing .476/.476/.810 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger went deep to right field in the first inning against Toronto on Friday for his second homer of the spring. The Yankees acquired Bellinger in a trade with the Cubs in December and have settled on having him spend most of his time in center field. Bellinger's impact with the bat has taken on extra importance with Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) expected to miss an extended period. |
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| Jan 28 2025 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday in an interview on WFAN Sports Radio that he plans to play Bellinger in center field and Jasson Dominguez in left field this season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team didn't want to commit to a position for Bellinger when it traded for him last month, but the Yankees have since signed Paul Goldschmidt and have opted to keep Dominguez in left field. Boone did add that he expects Bellinger to move around to other positions at times on days when others fill the designated-hitter spot. |
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| Dec 18 2024 | Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that it has yet to be determined which position Bellinger will play in 2025, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported Tuesday when the Bellinger trade went down that the 29-year-old had been told he would be the Yankees' center fielder, but that report was inaccurate. While Bellinger might very well wind up in center field, Boone noted that first base and left field remain possibilities, as well. Where Bellinger ultimately settles in on the diamond will depend largely on what other additions the Yankees make this offseason. |
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| Dec 17 2024 | The Yankees acquired Bellinger and cash considerations from the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for Cody Poteet, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The long-rumored deal has finally come to fruition, with the Cubs agreeing to send $5 million to the Yankees to cover part of Bellinger's salary. Bellinger has been told he will play center field, which means Aaron Judge will shift back to right field and Jasson Dominguez will remain in left. Bellinger had an uninspiring .751 OPS with 18 home runs in 2024, but as a left-handed flyball hitter with heavy pull tendencies, he could take advantage of the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. |
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| Nov 2 2024 | Bellinger exercised his $27.5 million player option for 2025 on Saturday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was unlikely to receive an offer close to $27.5 million on the open market after posting a .751 OPS alongside 78 RBI across 569 plate appearances in 2024, so it's unsurprising to see him decide to stick around in Chicago. The 29-year-old figures to remain in an everyday role in the Cubs' outfield next season. |
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| Sep 29 2024 | Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will begin Sunday's regular-season finale on the bench as Kevin Alcantara starts in right field and bats eighth. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, Bellinger will end the 2024 regular season slashing .266/.325/.426 with nine stolen bases, 18 home runs and 78 RBI across 569 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 24 2024 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger recorded his first four-RBI game of the year as he spurred Chicago's offensive attack. The former NL MVP snapped a three-game, 0-for-12 hitless streak with the big effort. For the season, Bellinger is now batting .267 with a .757 OPS and 77 RBI across 127 games. |
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| Sep 22 2024 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will get his first day off since Aug. 7. The Cubs will go with Mike Tauchman in right field Sunday as they try to secure a series win. |
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| Sep 19 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was one of four Chicago hitters with multiple hits, and he paced the team with the three RBI. While the 29-year-old has taken a step back from last season, when he recorded 23 home runs and 97 RBI to go with an .881 OPS, he's still been fairly effective in 2024. Bellinger has 18 long balls this year, and he's now up to 73 RBI and a .767 OPS. His fantasy stock may be slightly reduced heading into 2025, but he's still a talented offensive player with plenty of upside. |
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| Sep 14 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is seeing the ball well in September, going 14-for-46 (.304) with four homers and 12 RBI over 12 contests this month. Three of those homers have come over his last five games, a span in which he also has a trio of multi-hit efforts. The 29-year-old is up to a .269/.332/.438 slash line with 18 homers, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored and nine stolen bases across 118 contests in 2024. |
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| Sep 10 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in a 10-4 win against the Dodgers on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodger Stadium crowd cheered Bellinger when he came to bat in the first inning, and the former Dodger responded with a two-run blast to right field. He added a run-scoring single in the ninth frame to round out a productive night. Bellinger has collected at least one hit in six of his past seven contests and is slashing .333/.429/.625 with two home runs, five RBI, five runs and a 4:4 BB:K over that stretch. |
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| Sep 4 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 12-0 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he's batting just .214 over his last 10 games, Bellinger is at least riding a modest four-game hitting streak, which now includes his first multi-hit performance this month. The 29-year-old is up to 15 home runs this season to go along with a .749 OPS. It's a step back from the 26 long balls and .881 OPS Bellinger posted in 2023, though his production has still been serviceable for fantasy managers. |
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| Aug 31 2024 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger went deep in the second inning with a runner on, giving him 14 home runs and 57 RBI for the season. The 29-year-old had 26 long balls and 97 RBI last year in his first campaign with the Cubs, figures which appear to be out of reach with only 27 games remaining in the 2024 regular season. However, Bellinger has still delivered decent numbers for fantasy managers this year, and he's capable of turning things up during the stretch run. |
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| Aug 17 2024 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger got the scoring started for the Cubs, launching his 13th home run of the season in the first inning with a runner on to make it 2-0. The 29-year-old also played in the outfield for the first time since returning in late July from a fractured middle finger on his left hand. Bellinger started in right but later shifted over to center, and if he starts seeing more regular time in center moving forward, Pete Crow-Armstrong could see his role shrink. |
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| Aug 16 2024 | Bellinger will start in right field and bat cleanup in Friday's game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's Bellinger's first game in the outfield since returning in late July from a fractured middle finger on his left hand, as he has been limited to designated hitter duty until now. With Bellinger in right field, Seiya Suzuki will serve as the Cubs' DH on Friday. |
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| Aug 10 2024 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old took Garrett Crochet deep in the first inning, helping the Cubs jump out to an early 7-0 lead that the pitching staff nearly fumbled. Bellinger has been locked in since returning from a finger injury in late July, batting .361 (13-for-36) over his last nine games with three homers, eight runs and eight RBI. |
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| Aug 9 2024 | Bellinger will DH and bat cleanup Friday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger missed Wednesday's game against the Twins due to hamstring soreness after awkwardly stepping on first base Tuesday. However, after the team's off day Thursday, Bellinger is back in the lineup for the series opener against the Cubs' Chicago counterpart. The 28-year-old is 5-for-23 with three runs and a pair of RBI in August. |
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| Aug 7 2024 | Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Bellinger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins due to a sore hamstring, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had been relegated to designated-hitter duties over each of the previous eight games following his return from the injured list July 29 while he's still unable to throw at 100 percent as he heals up from a broken middle finger on his left hand. However, it's a different injury that is keeping him on the bench Wednesday. According to Counsell, Bellinger tweaked his hamstring after stepping on first base awkwardly in Tuesday's 7-3 win and hyperextending his knee in the process. The Cubs have a team off day Thursday, and Counsell is hopeful that Bellinger will be good to go for Friday's series opener versus the White Sox after two full days of rest. |
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| Aug 5 2024 | Bellinger is having issues making throws due to lingering effects of a fractured middle finger he sustained July 10, and he won't play in the field during the Cubs' three-game series against the Twins that begins Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger doesn't have any restrictions at the plate but will have to give up his spot in the field temporarily in hopes of allowing his finger to recover enough to throw without issue. Bellinger has started at DH in all six appearances since being activated from the IL. He's 8-for-24 (.333) with a pair of homers during that stretch. |
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| Aug 1 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was part of a three-run rally for the Cubs in the ninth inning as he connected for his 11th home run of the season to cut his team's deficit to 4-3. Since returning from the injured list Tuesday, the 29-year-old has rattled off three straight multi-hit efforts with two home runs, five runs scored and five RBI. Bellinger is heating up at the right time for fantasy managers. |
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| Jul 31 2024 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In two games since returning from a finger injury, Bellinger has gone 5-for-9 with a home run and four RBI. The 29-year-old former MVP can heat up in a hurry, and it looks like he could be primed for a big finish to the season. Bellinger's counting stats could also benefit from the addition of Isaac Paredes to the Chicago lineup. |
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| Jul 30 2024 | Bellinger (finger) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had been out since July 10 with a fractured left middle finger, but he wasted no time getting back in the swing of things as he popped his 10th home run of the season. While the 29-year-old has taken a step back from last year, when he blasted 26 long balls and recorded an .881 OPS, he has the talent to put up big numbers down the stretch for fantasy managers. |
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| Jul 29 2024 | The Cubs activated Bellinger (finger) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Craig Counsell had indicated Bellinger was likely to be activated in the coming days, but the 29-year-old came out of a lengthy hitting session so well Monday that the team opted to immediately add him back to the roster. Bellinger isn't included in Monday's lineup against the Reds, but he'll be available off the bench. |
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| Jul 24 2024 | Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Bellinger (finger) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during the team's upcoming six-game road trip that begins Friday in Kansas City, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will do some hitting and throwing on the field Wednesday, and depending on how he checks out following those activities, he might not require a rehab assignment before returning. He's been shelved since mid-July with a fractured left middle finger. Bellinger could wind up being a trade chip next week if the Cubs view themselves as sellers, and he looks he'll have a good shot to play in some games prior to Tuesday's deadline. |
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| Jul 22 2024 | Bellinger (finger) is able to hit without much discomfort but is still having some trouble gripping a baseball, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is nearly two weeks removed from suffering a fractured left middle finger and the Cubs are encouraged with how he's progressed. It sounds like he could be ready to hit in a game before playing defense, but the team likely wants him to be able to do both before it clears him to return. Adding some intrigue to Bellinger's timetable -- which remains up in the air -- is that he is a possibility to be traded before the July 30 deadline. |
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| Jul 11 2024 | The Cubs placed Bellinger on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a fracture in his left middle finger, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had to be taken out of Wednesday's game after he was hit in the hand by a pitch during the seventh inning, and imaging confirmed Thursday that the incident resulted in a fractured finger. He'll be sidelined through at least July 21, though the Cubs haven't yet provided a timeline for his return. Alexander Canario will come up from Triple-A Iowa in order to replenish Chicago's outfield depth. |
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| Jul 10 2024 | Bellinger was removed from Wednesday's game against the Orioles after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger initially stayed in the game to run the bases after he took a 97-mph sinker off his hand during the seventh inning, but Miles Mastrobuoni replaced him in right field once the two teams switched sides. The Cubs will likely take Bellinger in for imaging, and the team should have an update on his condition relatively soon. |
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| Jul 2 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has started to get going after a relatively slow start to the season. He was batting .226 through the end of April, but turned that around by hitting .290 in May and .279 in June. Bellinger is now off to a solid start in July, and after a nice bounceback effort in his first season with the Cubs last year following a disappointing 2022 campaign, the 28-year-old appears primed for a strong finish to 2024. |
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| Jun 19 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a solid all-around effort for Bellinger, who snapped a mini 0-for-8 slump over the previous two games. Overall, the 28-year-old is slashing a respectable .264/.323/.435, though those numbers are down across the board from his stellar 2023 campaign. Bellinger still has plenty of time to heat up, however, and should remain locked into fantasy lineups. |
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| Jun 12 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Cubs trailing 2-1 with two outs in the seventh inning, Bellinger changed the game with a three-run home run off Tampa Bay reliever Garrett Cleavinger then added a single in the ninth. While the homer was his first in June, Bellinger now has four straight multi-hit efforts for a total of five in 10 contests this month. On the season, Bellinger is slashing .267/.324/.456 with nine home runs and 32 RBI in 238 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 8 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger reached on a two-out single in the first inning, and he then stole second and came around to score on a Dansby Swanson double. It was just Bellinger's third stolen base of the season after he swiped a career-best 20 bags last season. The 28-year-old is heating up at the dish with seven multi-hit efforts over his last 14 games, and he's accounted for all three of his steals over that stretch. |
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| Jun 2 2024 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger played well but the rest of Chicago's lineup could only muster five hits overall, which limited his ability to collect counting stats. The 28-year-old is batting .318 over his last 10 games with a home run, four runs scored and five RBI. If Bellinger gets more support from his teammates, he could really take off across the board, though he should have plenty of fantasy value either way given his ability to hit the ball over the fall and swipe a base on occasion. |
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| May 30 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger opened the scoring with a two-out solo shot off Colin Rea, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the first inning with his eighth homer of the year and his first in 18 games. While he hadn't been hitting for much power, Bellinger's been seeing the ball well recently -- he has hits in six straight games, going 11-for-27 (.407) in that span, including five consecutive two-hit efforts. The 28-year-old outfielder is now slashing .267/.332/.471 with 26 RBI and 19 runs scored through 190 plate appearances this season. |
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| May 29 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-6 loss to the Brewers. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The stolen base was notable because it's the first of the season for Bellinger, though he did miss some time with a fractured ribcage, which could have cut into his running. He had a career-high 20 steals last year as he reached the 20-20 plateau for the first time in seven MLB campaigns. Bellinger hasn't been quite as effective so far in 2024, though he's batting a solid .262 with a .774 OPS, and the 28-year-old has the talent to start racking up the counting stats in a hurry. |
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| May 10 2024 | Bellinger went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger opened the scoring in the first inning, launching a solo shot off an 0-2 pitch from Jared Jones to give the Cubs an early lead. The 28-year-old Bellinger is now 7-for-13 with a pair of home runs in three games since returning from the IL. Overall, he's slashing .268/.345/.536 with seven homers, 19 RBI and 13 runs scored through 25 games this season. |
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| May 7 2024 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger returned from the injured list Tuesday after missing about two weeks with a fractured ribcage, but he didn't seem to skip a beat. Dating back to before his injury, the 28-year-old is now riding a nine-game hitting streak, and he's gone deep four times in that span, giving him six home runs for the season. Bellinger looks locked in and should be a fantasy force the rest of the way as long as he stays healthy. |
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| May 6 2024 | Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Bellinger (ribs) could be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point during the team's current series versus the Padres, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger did some hitting and defensive work Monday, and Counsell noted that the outfielder won't require a rehab assignment before returning from the IL. His activation would appear to be imminent, though Bellinger won't be available for Monday's series opener. Bellinger has been on the shelf for nearly two weeks with a fracture in his right ribcage, resulting in Pete Crow-Armstrong taking hold of an everyday role in center field. |
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| May 4 2024 | Bellinger (ribs) is set to do hitting and defensive drills Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger landed on the injured list April 24 after fracturing his right rib against the Astros the day prior. It's a good sign that the 2019 NL MVP is taking the first steps in his rehab, and Cubs manager Craig Counsell suggested that Bellinger could return to the club next week, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com. In Bellinger's absence, Pete Crow-Armstrong has served as the primary starter in center field and is slashing .259/.250/.444 with one home run and seven RBI over 29 plate appearances this season. |
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| Apr 24 2024 | Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right rib fractures, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was removed from Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Astros with what the team had labeled as a right rib contusion, after initial X-rays had returned negative. However, after Bellinger was sent in for a CT scan earlier Wednesday, he was found to have suffered two fractures, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next week and a half while he heals up from the injury, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs called up Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move, and he could end up serving as the primary replacement for Bellinger in center field if Counsell wants to prioritize defense over offense. |
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| Apr 23 2024 | X-rays on Bellinger's ribs came back negative Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Craig Counsell said Bellinger is still dealing with quite a bit of soreness, so the Cubs will wait to see how he feels Wednesday before determining any sort of return timeline. Alexander Canario entered Tuesday's game as Bellinger's replacement and could see extra reps in the outfield should the 2019 NL MVP have to miss time. |
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| Apr 21 2024 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger didn't start the first game, but he returned for the second one and delivered his fourth home run of the season across 20 contests. While his batting average and OPS are down from last year, Bellinger is off to a fine start from a power perspective, and he could match or surpass his 2023 total of 26 long balls if he keeps up his current pace. His career high is 47 home runs, which he posted during his 2019 MVP campaign. |
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| Apr 17 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is off to a bit of a slow start, with just a .200 batting average, a .667 OPS and three home runs across 18 games. However, he is now riding a modest four-game hitting streak, and perhaps Wednesday's long ball will give him another boost of momentum. Bellinger batted .307 with an .881 OPS and 26 home runs a season ago, so the upside is certainly there. |
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| Apr 7 2024 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was able to connect on a sinker from Ryan Yarbrough in the bottom of the sixth inning, sending the ball 372 feet for his second long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has now reached base in six out of the last seven games, batting .250 with two homers, six RBI, five walks and four runs scored over that stretch. |
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| Apr 2 2024 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger connected for his first home run of the season in the seventh inning against Anthony Molina and he now has hits in four of his first five games of the year. The 28-year-old also has multiple RBI in his last two contests, and he should have plenty of chances to rack up good counting stats all season long from the middle of Chicago's lineup. |
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| Apr 1 2024 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger came into the contest with two RBI across his first three games of the season, but he managed to double his output as he paced the Cubs in the win. The 28-year-old is still looking for his first multi-hit game of the year, though he should have plenty of those coming off of a strong 2023 campaign in which he batted .307. Bellinger also led Chicago with 97 RBI last season. |
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| Mar 4 2024 | Bellinger will make his Cactus League debut Wednesday at designated hitter, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll then progress to playing the field Friday or Saturday. Bellinger is a bit behind schedule after re-signing with the Cubs a little over a week ago, but he still has plenty of time to prep for Opening Day. The 28-year-old is likely to see most of his action in center field this season, with first base also a possibility. |
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| Feb 24 2024 | Bellinger agreed to a three-year, $80 million contract with the Cubs early Sunday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The contract includes opt-outs after both 2024 and 2025. A former Rookie of the Year and National League MVP with the Dodgers, Bellinger's production fell off a cliff in 2021 and 2022, but he rebounded with the Cubs last season (.881 OPS, 26 homers, 20 steals). Still just 28 years old, he will have a chance to build on what he accomplished in Chicago while playing under new manager Craig Counsell. Bellinger primarily hit cleanup last season under David Ross. |
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| Feb 19 2024 | Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said Monday that there have been "some discussions" with Bellinger's agent, Scott Boras, but it hasn't evolved into a "negotiation" yet, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Furthermore, Ricketts implied that the front office is waiting for Boras to reach back out to re-engage in talks. Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that the Cubs are not expected to make Bellinger a massive, long-term offer but would have interest in a shorter contract with opt outs. With spring training underway, Bellinger presumably doesn't want to wait too much longer before making a decision. |
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| Nov 3 2023 | Bellinger declined his end of a $12.5 million mutual option with the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a no-brainer move for Bellinger, who is certain to be one of the more sought-after hitters on the open market this winter after bouncing back to the tune of a .307/.356/.525 batting line with 26 homers, 97 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 95 runs scored across 130 games with Chicago in 2023. Beyond his offensive upside, the 28-year-old former NL MVP also rates well defensively in center field and can be a fit for a wide range of MLB clubs. |
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| Oct 1 2023 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cubs won Saturday but were still eliminated from postseason contention, so Bellinger will sit for the final game of the campaign. The 28-year-old enjoyed a resurgent year with an .881 OPS, 26 homers, 20 steals and 97 RBI in 130 contests. He's likely to decline his $12 million mutual option for 2024 and should be a hot commodity as a free agent in the offseason. |
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| Sep 26 2023 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three hits were singles, but Bellinger will take it after going hitless in his previous three games. He's still batting a robust .309 this season, though that's dipped a little bit in September, albeit to a still-solid .280. The Cubs will need Bellinger to produce over the final few games if they want to advance to the playoffs. |
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| Sep 20 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Bellinger's first multi-hit effort in 11 days as he entered Wednesday's contest just 6-for-32 over his last eight games. Even with the small slump, the 28-year-old is still batting a robust .310 this season with an .895 OPS, and he's been a big reason why the Cubs are in position to secure a playoff spot. |
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| Sep 9 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger plated runs with singles in the third and 10th innings, giving him a team-high 88 RBI for the season. The 28-year-old has had a resurgent first season with the Cubs, as he's sporting a .909 OPS and has looked more like the MVP player he was with the Dodgers back in 2019. Bellinger should remain a key contributor for Chicago down the stretch as the squad battles for a playoff spot. |
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| Sep 6 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger doubled home a run in the third inning, then hit his 24th home run of the season in the seventh to help the Cubs to an 8-3 win. Chicago has the inside track on a playoff spot and Bellinger has been a big reason why. The 28-year-old is batting .321 for the year with a .920 OPS and he has a hit in every game this month, giving him a .379 average in September. |
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| Sep 4 2023 | Cubs manager David Ross said Monday that Bellinger is getting a second straight start at designated hitter because he's dealing with "some bumps and bruises," Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Some bumps and bruises I'm trying to err on the side of caution with that," Ross said. "But he's fine. He can do everything we asked him to do." Ross added that he plans to get other regulars some starts at DH as the Cubs go through a difficult part of their schedule. |
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| Sep 2 2023 | Bellinger went 4-for-8 with a walk, two home runs, four RBI and a stolen base across both games of Friday's doubleheader split with the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He launched solo shots in each contest, taking Graham Ashcraft deep in the fourth inning of the matinee before getting hold of a Lyon Richardson curveball in the third frame of the nightcap. Bellinger snapped a brief 11-game homer drought in the process, but he was far from invisible during that stretch, piling up 14 RBI. The 28-year-old is one steal short of his first career 20-20 campaign, and his 22 homers and 81 RBI on the year are his highest totals since he delivered 47 and 115 in his 2019 MVP season with the Dodgers. |
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| Aug 27 2023 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two doubles, five RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's now 4-for-10 with seven RBI in his last two games following a brief 4-for-23 (.174) slump over his prior six contests. The 28-year-old outfielder also improved to 18-for-22 on stolen base attempts this season after swiping his first bag since Aug. 6. Overall, Bellinger's slash line is up to an eye-popping .321/.368/.546 with 20 homers, 76 runs scored and 75 RBI across 419 plate appearances on the year. |
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| Aug 20 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with two homers and four RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger took Brady Singer deep in his first at-bat, scoring Nico Hoerner as the Cubs jumped out to a 2-0 lead. But the first baseman wasn't done there, crushing a second homer in his next trip to the plate and finishing with four RBI for the third time this season. Bellinger has been on fire in August, registering nine multi-hit games to go along with five home runs and 17 RBI. He's collected two or more hits four of his last seven contests. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger hit the second of two first inning Chicago home runs following a solo shot by Nico Hoerner. Bellinger has been hot lately with a 1.225 OPS, three home runs and 12 RBI across his last 10 games. For the season, he's slashing .329/.379/.559 with 18 long balls and 17 stolen bases, making him a very strong fantasy asset. |
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| Aug 8 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Cubs down 2-0 in the fourth inning, Bellinger launched his 17th home run of the year to cut the deficit in half. He has a hit in all eight games he's played this month, leaving him with an absurd .500 batting average to go along with two home runs and 10 RBI in August. It's been an excellent bounceback campaign for Bellinger in his first season with Chicago. |
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| Aug 6 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over Atlanta. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger recorded his third straight multi-hit effort, and for the second straight game, he had a double and a stolen base to boot. He's now up to 17 steals to go along with 16 home runs, giving Bellinger a real shot at the first 20-20 season of his career. |
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| Aug 1 2023 | Bellinger went 3-for-6 with a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was in the middle of Chicago's offensive explosion, showing off both his power and speed. He now has 16 home runs to go along with 13 stolen bases. It looks like Bellinger should reach the 20-homer plateau for the first time since his 2019 NL MVP campaign if he stays healthy, and he could reach 20 steals for the first time in his career, too. |
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| Jul 26 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger made his lone hit count, delivering his 15th home run of the season and eighth already this month. The 28-year-old is enjoying his first season with the Cubs, and if the team decides to trade him before the deadline next week, he's certainly increased his value with his bounceback campaign to this point. |
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| Jul 23 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is scorching hot at the moment, as he now has five home runs and 15 RBI across his last 10 games. He's batting .436 during that span and a robust .319 this season, to go along with a .918 OPS. If the Cubs do end up moving Bellinger before the deadline, it seems like his trade value is increasing every day. |
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| Jul 21 2023 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 4-3 win over St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger notched his 13th multi-hit effort over his past 21 appearances and hit his sixth home run during that stretch. The outfielder is in the midst of a resurgent season with the Cubs, but with Chicago falling in the standings, Bellinger could be on the move before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. |
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| Jul 17 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger hit a grand slam on Saturday, his 12th home run of the season, and he now has 12 stolen bases as well in 15 chances. The 28-year-old has hit 20 or more long balls three times in his career, though he's never reached the 20-steal plateau. Bellinger has a chance to reach both milestones this year if he keeps up his current level of play. |
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| Jul 16 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-4 victory over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger topped off a six-run inning for the Cubs in the third with a 414-foot grand slam to center field and later added a single in the seventh before coming around to score for a second time on the afternoon. The center fielder now has three homers over his last two games to go along with six RBI and four runs scored. He's been scorching hot in July, hitting .476 with a ridiculous 1.392 OPS and five long balls. |
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| Jul 14 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's loss to Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger provided most of the offense with his pair of home runs off Red Sox start Brayan Bello. Bellinger has caught fire over the last 14 games, going 24-for-53 (.453) with seven extra-base hits and a 4:6 BB:K. He boosted his season slash line to .302/.357/.518 with 11 home runs and 46 runs scored, establishing himself as a key trade deadline asset. |
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| Jul 8 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His third-inning shot off Carlos Rodon gave the Cubs all the offense they would need, as Jameson Taillon and Adbert Alzolay combined on a two-hit shutout. Bellinger has four straight multi-hit performances to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .479/.500/.667 with three doubles, two homers, one steal, seven RBI and 12 runs. |
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| Jul 6 2023 | Bellinger went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger recorded his first four-hit game of the year, though he did have a five-hit effort back on April 17. He's been making consistent contact since returning from the injured list in mid-June, but this was his first home run in that span, giving him eight long balls for the season. Bellinger has been solid for the Cubs in his first season with the club, posting an .838 OPS across 55 games. |
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| Jul 4 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Brewers in extra innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had a solid fantasy day that could have been even better, but he was caught stealing for the third time this season in 13 chances. The 27-year-old got off to a great start with his new team, batting .271 with seven home runs and an .830 OPS through May 15 before going down with a knee injury. Bellinger returned June 15 and has continued to hit for average, though he has no home runs and only three extra-base hits in 16 games since he rejoined the team. |
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| Jun 30 2023 | Bellinger is starting in center field and batting sixth on Friday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's first eight starts back from the injured list came at first base as the Cubs attempted to protect his knee, but he's now been back in center field for the last two contests. That's opened up first base for Jared Young and pushed Mike Tauchman to right field as he fills in for Seiya Suzuki (neck). |
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| Jun 27 2023 | Bellinger (illness) is starting at first base Tuesday against the Phillies, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was held out of the Cubs' lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, but eventually came off the bench to go 1-for-3 with a single. Whatever was bothering Bellinger before seems to have now subsided, and now he'll look to put an end to his 4-for-25 skid at the plate since returning from the IL. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals in London since he's feeling under the weather, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger also made an early exit from Saturday's contest after going 1-for-3 with a run scored. Trey Mancini is taking over at first base Sunday for Chicago against lefty Matthew Liberatore. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | Bellinger is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will get a day off after he went 1-for-14 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base while starting four straight games at first base. Trey Mancini will replace him at first and bat cleanup in the series finale with Pittsburgh. |
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| Jun 19 2023 | Bellinger will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since returning from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Bellinger has now made each of his first four starts with the Cubs at first base. With the Cubs sending struggling rookie Matt Mervis to the minors and having seemingly committed to Mike Tauchman as a regular in center field, Bellinger looks like he'll have a strong chance at gaining eligibility at first base in the majority of leagues over the next few weeks. |
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| Jun 16 2023 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger played Thursday versus the Pirates in his first day back from the injured list, but he'll begin this one on the bench against left-hander Cole Irvin. Trey Mancini will handle first base and Christopher Morel will be in center field. |
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| Jun 15 2023 | The Cubs activated Bellinger (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is set to return to action Thursday night against the Pirates after missing around four weeks of action because of a severe left knee contusion. He had delivered a .271/.337/.493 slash line with seven home runs, 20 RBI, nine stolen bases and 29 runs scored through 37 games prior to the injury. Matt Mervis was sent back to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move, and Bellinger is expected to play some first base as he rejoins the Cubs' active roster. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | Bellinger (knee) is set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger spent the weekend doing workouts at the Cubs' spring training complex in Arizona and has now been cleared to return to live competition. Sidelined since mid-May because of a left knee contusion, the 27-year-old outfielder appears on track to be activated from the IL around the end of this week. He had posted an .830 OPS with seven homers and nine steals in 37 games for Chicago prior to the injury. Bellinger is expected to play some first base on the farm and could get starts there with the Cubs when he returns, allowing Mike Tauchman to stay active in center field. |
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| Jun 8 2023 | Bellinger (knee) will continue his rehab at the Cubs' spring training facility, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is expected to participate in live batting practice and engage in other controlled exercises while remaining under close observation of the team. It has already been announced that he will require a rehab assignment, though it's unclear when he may be ready for that next step. |
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| Jun 6 2023 | Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said prior to Tuesday's game versus the Angels that Bellinger (knee) will need a rehab assignment once he's healthy enough to play in games, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hoyer notes that Bellinger will need at-bats, as he's been out since the middle of May with his knee bruise. It hasn't been determined whether the outfielder will report to Arizona or an affiliate just yet, but it's likely he'll need a handful of games before ultimately returning to the major-league roster. |
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| Jun 4 2023 | Bellinger (knee) said Sunday that he doesn't anticipate returning from the 10-day injured list during the Cubs' ongoing road trip, which concludes June 11 in San Francisco, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Bellinger believes his bruised left knee has responded well to the increased intensity of his running program in recent days, the outfielder described a return to the Cubs' active roster by the end of next weekend as "probably too aggressive." The 27-year-old was unsure if he would head out on a minor-league rehab assignment while the Cubs are on the road during the upcoming week, but he should at least continue to work out back in Chicago over the next several days. Mike Tauchman has been filling in as the Cubs' primary center fielder since Bellinger landed on the IL on May 19. |
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| Jun 2 2023 | Bellinger (knee) was cleared to begin a running progression Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has already been doing cage work and making throws from the outfield. If his bruised left knee responds well to the running and then agility drills, it shouldn't be too long before he's able to return from the injured list. Mike Tauchman has been serving as the primary center fielder for the Cubs since Bellinger went down in mid-May. |
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| May 30 2023 | Bellinger (knee) is scheduled to hit in the cage and throw Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The biggest hurdle for Bellinger will be running and agility drills, but it's good news that he's now able to do some level of baseball activity. The center field was placed on the injured list May 19 because of a lingering left knee contusion and was fully shut down for a period. Mike Tauchman has been drawing the majority of starts in center for the Cubs over the last few weeks. |
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| May 29 2023 | Cubs manager David Ross said Sunday that Bellinger (knee) has resumed workouts and done some "drill work" in the batting cage, MLB.com reports. "He's feeling better every single day slowly, but surely," Ross said of Bellinger. "He's able to do a lot of little things, but not quite the running, yet. Doing some pool work and some things." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is working his way back from a left knee contusion, which forced him to the 10-day injured list May 19. Though the outfielder is beginning to make some tangible progress in his recovery, he still looks as though he'll require at least a few more days to heal up before he's ready to resume a running program. The Cubs haven't provided a precise timeline for his return from the IL, but he appears unlikely to be activated at any point during the upcoming week. |
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| May 23 2023 | Bellinger (knee) had yet to resume baseball activities other than light hitting work as of Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger mostly remains in rest and treatment mode after landing on the injured list last Friday, retroactive to last Tuesday, because of a lingering left knee contusion. He is eligible to be activated this weekend, but it sounds like that won't happen. Mike Tauchman is covering center field for the Cubs on Tuesday against the Mets with Christopher Morel filling the DH role. |
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| May 19 2023 | Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 16, with a left knee contusion, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger banged his knee against the outfield wall in Monday's series opener against the Astros and simply wasn't making enough progress. It's not considered a serious injury and he could perhaps be ready for activation when first eligible next Friday. The 27-year-old has a .271/.337/.493 slash line with seven home runs, 20 RBI, nine stolen bases and 29 runs scored through 37 games with the Cubs. |
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| May 17 2023 | Bellinger (knee) remains absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger made an early exit from Monday's series opener in Houston due to a bruised left knee, but word from the Cubs is that he should be available off the bench as they wrap up this three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Christopher Morel is starting in center field Wednesday and hitting leadoff. |
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| May 16 2023 | Bellinger (knee) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday at Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is considered day-to-day after banging his left knee into the outfield wall during Monday's series opener against the Astros. Christopher Morel will cover center field and bat third for the Cubs on Tuesday night. |
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| May 15 2023 | The initial tests on Bellinger's left leg ruled out a serious injury, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger suffered the injury on a leaping catch at the wall during Monday's game against Houston, but he appears to have avoided significant damage. He'll be sent for further testing Tuesday morning to determine his availability over the next few days. |
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| May 14 2023 | Bellinger is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will take a seat on the bench to begin Sunday's finale against Minnesota while currently mired in a 1-for-17 slump over his last four games. Christopher Morel is starting in center field and hitting leadoff while Bellinger rests. |
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| May 8 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, an RBI, a run scored and two steals in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger registered his third multi-hit effort of his last six games. His singled and stole a bag in the fourth and then produced a major RBI double and scored in the ninth to send the game to extras at 2-2. Bellinger hasn't homered yet in the month of May, but he already has five steals and is up to nine on the year. The 27-year-old is now slashing .300/.368/.567 with seven homers, 19 RBI, 28 runs and a 12:26 BB:K over 136 plate appearances. He's trimmed his strikeout percentage from 27.3 percent last year to 19.1 percent up this point of the season and is having a noticeable turnaround at the plate. |
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| May 4 2023 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was the only Chicago player with multiple hits, which raised his season batting average to a robust .299. The outfielder also stole his sixth base of the season. Bellinger has seven home runs this year as well, and at this rate, he could be in line for the first 20-20 campaign of his career. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger continues his strong start with his new team, as he now has seven home runs, 18 RBI and a .975 OPS across 24 games. The last time he had an OPS of .900 or above, Bellinger was taking home the NL MVP award in 2019. There's a lot of season left before Bellinger can be talked about as a serious MVP candidate in 2023, but he's had a tremendous bounceback so far either way. |
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| Apr 29 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger missed the previous three games while on the paternity list but got right back into the swing of things, delivering his first triple and 19th run of the season in 22 games. Bellinger has been a great addition to the Cubs with his .298/.375/.560 slash line. He should continue to start most days in center field and occupy a spot near the middle of the order. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Bellinger was activated Friday from the paternity list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger missed the Cubs' three-game set against the Padres while welcoming a new addition to his growing family. He will be back in action for Friday night's series opener at Miami as the starting center fielder and No. 6 hitter. The 27-year-old returns to a shiny .300/.380/.550 slash line with five home runs, 15 RBI, four stolen bases and 18 runs scored through 21 games. |
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| Apr 27 2023 | Bellinger remains on the paternity list for Thursday's series finale against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nelson Velazquez will get another start in center field and bat seventh versus the Padres and right-hander Seth Lugo. Bellinger figures to rejoin the Cubs ahead of Friday's series opener in Miami. |
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| Apr 4 2023 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after hitting his first home run for the Cubs, Bellinger posted another strong performance. He went 0-for-11 across his first three games of the year, but he's locked in as the team's regular center fielder, and it looks like the bat is coming around. After a disappointing past three years with the Dodgers, Bellinger could be poised for a bounceback campaign with his new club. |
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| Apr 3 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His first hit as a member of the Cubs left the yard and gave Chicago a three-run lead in the first inning against Connor Overton. Bellinger went hitless in his other three at-bats, leaving him just 1-for-15 (.067) to start the campaign, though to his credit he's only struck out four times. Bellinger has been batting cleanup against right-handed pitching. |
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| Mar 16 2023 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has struggled this spring with a .192 batting average across 26 at-bats, and Thursday's home run was his first in Cactus League action. The outfielder has a starting spot locked down, but with a few down years following his 2019 MVP campaign, fantasy managers will want to see a fast start from Bellinger before feeling too confident about his outlook this season. |
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| Mar 1 2023 | Bellinger (illness) will start in center field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will return to the lineup for the first time since the spring opener last Saturday after an illness kept him out of commission for a few days. The relative brevity of his absence shouldn't put Bellinger too far behind the Cubs' other healthy position players as he tests out a new swing in exhibition games ahead of Opening Day. Though Bellinger's struggles at the plate during his final three seasons with the Dodgers occasionally put his standing as an everyday player in jeopardy, the Cubs should give him every chance to play on a regular basis -- at least in the early part of the season -- after he inked a one-year, $17.5 million deal in free agency. |
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| Feb 28 2023 | Bellinger has been held out of Cactus League action the last couple of days due to illness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It shouldn't more than another day or two before Bellinger is able to return to spring games. He signed a one-year, $17.5 million contract with the Cubs back in December and is slated to open the 2023 campaign as the primary center fielder on the North Side of Chicago. |
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| Feb 23 2023 | Bellinger is working on a more athletic, slightly less upright batting stance during spring training, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has always stood fairly tall in the box, but Chicago coaches want him to take a more athletic position, which they hope will help him stay healthy and produce more at the plate. Since winning the National League MVP award in 2019, the outfielder has struggled the past three seasons, batting under .240 each year and recording 41 total home runs after blasting 47 long balls during his MVP campaign. Bellinger will have an everyday role with the Cubs and could be a good rebound candidate in 2023. |
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| Dec 6 2022 | Bellinger agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million contract with the Cubs on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old wasn't tendered a contract by the Dodgers for 2023, and he was courted by multiple clubs before he ultimately decided to join the Cubs. Bellinger is well removed from the production of his MVP campaign in 2019 and had a .210/.265/.389 slash line in 144 games last season, though his strong defense in center field should keep him in the lineup in 2023 even if he doesn't bounce back at the plate. |
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| Nov 18 2022 | The Dodgers declined to tender Bellinger a contract for 2023 on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The former NL MVP has regressed considerably over the past few seasons, making him worth far less than the projected $18 million price tag he would have received through arbitration. Despite his woes at the plate, Bellinger still figures to receive plenty of offers from teams around the league. |
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| Oct 15 2022 | Bellinger remains out of the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Padres on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Oct 14 2022 | Bellinger will sit for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Friday as expected. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Oct 13 2022 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Oct 5 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-1 victory against Colorado on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Oct 1 2022 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 30 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 10-1 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 27 2022 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup Tuesday against San Diego, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Bellinger isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will get a day off Friday with lefty Jose Quintana starting the game for St. Louis. Trayce Thompson will take his spot in center field and bat seventh. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Arizona, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has a .475 OPS through 15 games in September and will sit Wednesday with southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the mound for the Diamondbacks. In his place Trayce Thompson will man center field and bat sixth. |
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| Sep 20 2022 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers could have opted to give Bellinger as many at-bats as possible Tuesday with him owning just a .461 OPS in September, but they will instead opt to limit his workload. Trayce Thompson will man center field for the Dodgers in the first game of the double dip. |
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| Sep 17 2022 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger started the last five games and went 5-for-18 with a double, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. He'll get a breather while Trayce Thompson starts in center field and bats seventh. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBi, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger delivered an RBI single, a steal and a run in the fourth inning. He got aboard again on a ninth-inning walk and added another steal. The two thefts Friday put Bellinger at 14 for the year, one shy of his career high from his MVP season in 2019. The 27-year-old outfielder has hit safely in just three of 11 games in September. He's at a .200/.263/.377 slash line with 17 home runs, 58 RBI and 65 runs scored through 127 games this year. |
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| Sep 13 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in Monday's 6-0 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After falling into an 0-for-22 rut at the plate over a stretch of eight games, Bellinger has now turned in back-to-back two-hit performances to lift his average back up to .203. The lefty-hitting Bellinger is still expected to give way to either Trayce Thompson or Chris Taylor in center field when the Dodgers oppose left-handed pitchers, but Bellinger's spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching should be fairly secure for now. |
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| Sep 10 2022 | Bellinger will sit Saturday against San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. He hasn't come close to a true bounceback season, hitting .197/.259/.378 on the year, and his last hit came back on Aug. 29. An increase in off days down the stretch would hardly be a surprise, especially with Saturday's center fielder Trayce Thompson hitting .263/.356/.515 in 63 games. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Bellinger isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger started the last eight games and hit .258 with two home runs, a triple, four doubles, six runs and five RBI. He'll get a day off while Trayce Thompson draws the start in center field and bats sixth. |
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| Sep 5 2022 | Bellinger went 0-for-1 with three walks, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 9-4 win against the Padres on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has had a rough time at the plate of late, going 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over his past five games. However, he found a way to contribute without notching a hit Sunday, taking a season-high three walks, including one with the bases loaded that gave Los Angeles its first lead. Bellinger's power-speed skill set -- he has 17 homers and 12 thefts on the campaign -- has allowed him to maintain some fantasy value despite an ugly .202/.263/.387 slash line and a 27.4 percent strikeout rate. His overall poor hitting this season has resulted in a placement in the No. 9 slot in the batting order in three of his past six starts. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has gone 0-for-11 with five strikeouts over his last three games and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Chris Taylor is starting in center field and batting sixth. |
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| Sep 1 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bellinger will take a seat against a right-hander (Chris Bassitt) after going 1-for-13 with a walk and a run over his last four contests. Though the Dodgers aren't yet pulling the plug on Bellinger as a strong-side platoon option in center field, his ongoing slump coupled with Trayce Thompson's hot-hitting ways could put Bellinger in danger of losing more work against right-handed pitching. Thompson, who finished August with a 1.056 OPS, will get the nod in center and will hit eighth Thursday. |
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| Aug 28 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is one of three Dodgers regulars who will get a breather for the day game after a night game, with Will Smith and Chris Taylor joining him on the bench. Trayce Thompson steps in as the Dodgers' starting center fielder in place of Bellinger, who went 6-for-24 with a home run, two doubles and three walks while starting each of the previous seven games. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger went yard in the second inning to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead. He's sat out three of the last six games amid a slump, but he's hit a homer and a double across his last two contests, so he shouldn't be seeing much more than regular rest going if he can stay consistent. The 27-year-old outfielder has an unimpressive .206/.261/.404 slash line with 17 homers, 52 RBI, 56 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 108 games this year. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Bellinger isn't starting Friday against the Marlins, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Thursday. Trayce Thompson is starting in center field and batting eighth. |
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| Aug 17 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts hinted a day earlier that Bellinger would be on the bench for the middle two games of the four-game set in Milwaukee, so his continued absence comes as little surprise. Trayce Thompson will step in for the lefty-hitting Bellinger in center field as the Dodgers oppose Brewers southpaw Eric Lauer. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger recorded just one hit in 15 at-bats over his last four games, so manager Dave Roberts decided it was time for a mental break Tuesday and Wednesday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Chris Taylor will cover center field for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. |
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| Aug 12 2022 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is hitting .292 with two home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI over his past seven games, but he'll take a seat Friday with southpaw Daniel Lynch pitching for Kansas City. Trayce Thompson will man center field and bat ninth for Los Angeles. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Bellinger went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger homered in the third and seventh innings to account for half of the Dodgers' offense. These were his first long balls in 10 games. The 27-year-old slugger lifted his slash line back up to .212/.270/.404 with 15 homers, 46 RBI, 53 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 19 doubles and three triples through 100 contests. He continues to hold down a starting job in center field, though he hasn't hit higher than eighth in the order since July 13. |
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| Aug 3 2022 | Bellinger isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is resting after he hit .217 with a triple, three doubles, five RBI and four runs over the last six games. Trayce Thompson will take his place in center field and bat fifth. |
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| Jul 27 2022 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Washington, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Bellinger is getting a day off against Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin after hitting .154 with two homers, five RBI and four runs over the last seven games. Trayce Thompson is starting in center field and batting sixth. |
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| Jul 22 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 5-1 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger delivered the biggest hit of the game, an eighth-inning grand slam to give the Dodgers the lead for good. This was his first homer since July 1, and he's batting a meager .204 (11-for-54) this month. The outfielder owns a .208/.270/.381 slash line with 12 long balls, 35 RBI, 45 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 86 contests. Despite the poor ratios, the 27-year-old should continue to see mostly steady playing time in center field. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has a .586 OPS through 13 games in July and will take a seat Friday with lefty Patrick Sandoval pitching for the Halos. It's the second consecutive instance the outfielder will come off the bench against a left-handed starting pitcher. Trayce Thompson will man center field for the Dodgers. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Trayce Thompson will pick up the start in center field in place of the lefty-hitting Bellinger, whose absence from the lineup coincides with the Cubs bringing a southpaw (Drew Smyly) to the hill. Bellinger started in each of the Dodgers' last six games and went 5-for-22 with a double, five runs and two stolen bases. |
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| Jul 8 2022 | Bellinger went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger reached on a fielder's choice and stole second in the ninth inning. This was his second steal in the last three games, and he's now 11-for-12 in stolen base attempts this season. He's still been a spotty hitter in July, going 5-for-26 (.192) in his last eight contests. The outfielder is slashing .208/.265/.387 with 11 home runs, 31 RBI, 39 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples through 309 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base Wednesday in a 2-1 victory against Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger committed an error in the sixth inning that allowed Colorado's only run to score, but the outfielder made up for that miscue with a big offensive performance. He racked up three of the Dodgers' nine hits and scored both of the team's runs, including the walk-off run after leading off the ninth inning with a single. Bellinger also swiped his 10th bag of the campaign in the fifth inning, giving him double-digit thefts for the first time since his MVP campaign in 2019. His .213/.272/.397 season slash line isn't particularly exciting, but Bellinger is one of only 12 major-leaguers with at least 10 homers and 10 steals so far in 2022. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Trayce Thompson will pick up a start in center field in place of the lefty-hitting Bellinger, who typically plays on a full-time basis but finds himself on the bench against a lefty (MacKenzie Gore) nonetheless. Manager Dave Roberts is most likely just extending Bellinger a breather after the 26-year-old started each of the past four days. |
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| Jul 1 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 5-1 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger put the Dodgers ahead for good with his sixth-inning solo shot, and he added a sac fly to plate another run in the eighth. The outfielder has been a bit spotty at the plate lately, going 10-for-52 (.192) with four homers, two stolen bases, eight RBI and 10 runs scored across his last 13 contests. He's slashing .211/.270/.402 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 35 runs and nine steals in 70 games overall. |
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| Jun 30 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger accounted for Los Angeles' final run of the contest with 431-foot solo shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign, giving him double-digit homers in each of his first six major-league seasons. Bellinger's .212/.273/.396 slash line isn't particularly impressive, but it's a big improvement over his .165/.240/.302 line from last season. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Bellinger is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chris Taylor starts in center field with Gavin Lux getting the start in left field. Bellinger is hitting .193/.234/.352 with four home runs, three steals, 28 strikeouts and five walks in 88 at-bats this month. |
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| Jun 24 2022 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a home run, three total runs, three total RBI and a stolen base in a 10-5 victory versus Cincinnati on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger plated the Dodgers' first run with a second-inning sacrifice fly, and he belted a two-run homer to right field in the fourth. The outfielder finished with three hits for the third time this season and notched his third performance with at least three RBI. Bellinger has multiple hits in three of his past six contests, but he's gone hitless in the other three games during that span. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger accounted for the Dodgers' lone run with a second-inning homer, his eighth of the year. He added a single and his eighth steal of the season in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old has posted just two multi-hit efforts in 14 contests in June. He's on a .211/.279/.404 slash line with 24 RBI, 26 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples through 58 games overall, and there's been very little variance in his ratio stats over the last month. |
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| Jun 9 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Every run in the contest came by way of the long ball, and Bellinger contributed with a second-inning solo shot to right field. It was his seventh homer of the campaign. Despite the home run, Bellinger has struggled to start June, slashing .130/.231/.435 with two long balls, four RBI and four runs across seven games. |
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| Jun 4 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in a 6-1 win against the Mets on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger got the Dodgers' offense going in the second inning, plating the game's initial runs with a two-run shot to right field. The outfielder had been slumping entering the contest, going 1-for-13 with four strikeouts in his previous five contests. Bellinger is slashing .215/.286/.407 with six homers, 20 RBI, 22 runs, six stolen bases and six doubles on the campaign. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Bellinger (hip) is starting Thursday against the Mets, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was out of the lineup during the last four matchups due to a hip injury, but he'll start in center field and bat seventh Thursday. The 26-year-old entered Wednesday's loss to the Pirates as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. |
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| Jun 1 2022 | Bellinger (hip) isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Bellinger will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game, he'll be available off the bench and is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Mets. Chris Taylor will shift to center field while Kevin Pillar starts in left. |
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| May 31 2022 | Bellinger (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger sat out Monday's contest with a left adductor strain and will remain on the bench for the second straight game. According to J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News, the 26-year-old is shagging flyballs in the outfield prior to Tuesday's game with no apparent issues, which indicates he could be available off the bench. Bellinger is feeling about 90 percent and could be back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale, per Ardaya. Chris Taylor will shift to center field while Kevin Pillar starts in left. |
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| May 30 2022 | Bellinger was scratched from Monday's starting lineup against the Pirates due to left leg tightness. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unclear as to when Bellinger suffered the injury, but he will be considered day-to-day until more information on his status moving forward is released by the team. |
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| May 29 2022 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger recently returned from a bout with a non-COVID-19-related illness, so the Dodgers are likely just giving him some extra rest after he started each of the last three games. The recently promoted Kevin Pillar will enter the lineup in left field in place of Bellinger in what marks Pillar's Dodgers debut. |
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| May 27 2022 | Bellinger went 3-for-6 with a double, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 14-1 rout of the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger hadn't started either of the Dodgers' previous two games due to an illness, but he didn't appear to have any lingering effects in his return. The outfielder doubled in a run in the sixth inning and plated two more runs with a single in the ninth. Bellinger has three multi-hit performances across his past seven games and is slashing .370/.414/.481 with three doubles, four RBI and three stolen bases over that span. |
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| May 26 2022 | Bellinger (illness) is starting Thursday's game against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, and he remained out of the lineup Wednesday but went 0-for-2 as a pinch hitter. The 26-year-old will start in center field and bat seventh during Thursday's series opener in Arizona. |
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| May 25 2022 | Bellinger (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Washington, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will remain on the bench for the second day in a row after he was scratched ahead of Tuesday's 9-4 win with a non-COVID-19-related illness. With Mookie Betts also sitting out Wednesday in what amounts to a routine maintenance day, the Dodgers will deploy a starting outfield of Gavin Lux, Chris Taylor and Hanser Alberto. |
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| May 24 2022 | Manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals since he's not feeling well, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's only the second time on the bench for Bellinger this season, and this time it comes in the midst of a five-game hit streak during which he's gone 7-for-19 with two doubles, an RBI, three runs and three stolen bases. Bellinger should be considered day-to-day while battling the ailment. |
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| May 23 2022 | Bellinger will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has been in the lineup for each of the Dodgers' last seven games, logging seven hits across 24 at-bats with one RBI and four runs scored. With Bellinger getting rest after apparently starting Tuesday, Edwin Rios will likely enter the lineup. |
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| May 22 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two strikeouts in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger logged just nine stolen bases over the last two seasons, but he's swiped five bags in 39 games to begin the 2022 campaign. The 26-year-old is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-15 with a double, two runs, two stolen bases, a walk and four strikeouts. |
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| May 16 2022 | Bellinger will be on the bench Monday against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger started 33 straight games in center field to open the season, and while he's performed better than he did in his disastrous 2021 campaign, his .202/.261/.419 remains below expectations. He's combined a career-high 32.8 percent strikeout rate with a career-low 6.7 percent walk rate. Chris Taylor will slide to center field Monday, with Gavin Lux starting in left. |
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| May 13 2022 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger came into the contest with no homers over his previous 14 games before he snapped that skid with a solo shot to right field in the third inning. It has been an up-and-down season for the center fielder thus far, as he batted .273 with four homers over his first 15 games but has hit just .140 with the one homer and a 3:19 BB:K in 15 games since. |
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| May 9 2022 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 7-1 victory versus the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three of Bellinger's hits in the game were singles, which was a theme for the team as a whole in the win, as Los Angeles collectively produced only one extra-base hit among its 10 knocks. The outfielder produced a run in the fourth inning when he legged out a grounder to second base. This was Bellinger's eighth multi-hit effort of the campaign and his first three-hit performance since the fifth game of the NLCS last season, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs and four RBI in a 10-2 victory against the Padres on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger launched a solo shot in the fourth inning off Sean Manaea and tacked on a three-run shot the next inning off Dinelson Lamet. The outfielder now has two multi-extra-base hit games in his last four and is slashing .273/.333/.582 on the season. |
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| Apr 19 2022 | Bellinger was added to the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta and will start in center field and bat eighth, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was set to receive his first day off of the season, but he'll instead join the lineup with Gavin Lux (back) a late scratch. Bellinger has a strong .278/.366/.500 slash line through 10 contests this season, though his day-to-day production has been feast or famine with five two-hit efforts and five hitless games. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Thursday's 9-3 victory versus Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger recorded multiple hits for the third time in his past four games after starting the season 0-for-8. He also racked up his third theft, tied for third most in the league. Bellinger has reached base safely in 11 of his past 18 plate appearances and has registered a .423 OBP on the campaign. |
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| Apr 13 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Wednesday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger collected his first two extra-base hits of the season, knocking a double in the third frame followed by a solo home run five innings later. Though Bellinger has struck out at least once in four consecutive contests, he's also reached base in three straight starts. It has been an inconsistent beginning to the campaign for Bellinger, but he remains an everyday player in the potent Dodgers lineup and has shown flashes of being a strong fantasy contributor across the last few games. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a run and a walk in Sunday's loss to Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger went 0-for-8 with two strikeouts during the Dodgers' first two games of the campaign, evoking additional concern following a miserable spring during which he batted .139 with 18 strikeouts in 36 at-bats. His performance Sunday thus comes as a momentary sigh of relief for fantasy managers who have stock in him, though his first hit was merely a squibber that he beat out for a single. Bellinger's second single was a more impressive line drive to right field, and the 26-year-old also drew his first walk of the campaign. In 2019, Bellinger hit for a .305 average during his NL MVP season, but he has since batted .195 over 539 big-league at-bats. With his first base knocks of 2022 in the bag, he'll try to build momentum toward a bounce-back campaign during Los Angeles' upcoming two-game series in Minnesota. |
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| Mar 28 2022 | Bellinger appeared to adjust his hand level and angle while batting during Monday's Cactus League loss to Arizona, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has had a disastrous spring, going 3-for-22 with 15 strikeouts. Though Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated this weekend that Bellinger's role isn't in any danger in spite of his spring struggles, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports that Roberts acknowledged the impact of the constant mechanical adjustments on his play thus far. "I think for me to sum it up I just want him to get back to being a good hitter. I think it's hard to debate if that's your goal and not worrying about slug and mechanics," Roberts stated. Though spring training stats are typically taken with a grain of salt, there may be some cause for concern considering Bellinger's apparent lack of satisfaction with his approach and subsequent pileup of strikeouts. It's certainly relevant to note that the 2019 NL MVP set career-worst marks last season with a .542 OPS and 26.9 percent strikeout rate. |
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| Mar 26 2022 | Although Bellinger is struggling in spring training with 14 strikeouts in 19 at-bats, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts states Bellinger's role isn't in danger, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Through seven spring training games, Bellinger has a .158 batting average and .358 OPS with one walk and 14 strikeouts in 19 at-bats. With the addition of Freddie Freeman, Bellinger's lineup spot moves down in the lineup. In 2021, Bellinger posted his worst season due to injuries with a .165 batting average, ten home runs, and three stolen bases in 350 plate appearances. Although Dave Roberts seems willing to be patient with Bellinger, the spring training struggles add to the concern. |
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| Dec 23 2021 | Bellinger and the Dodgers have agreed to a one-year, $17 million contract to avoid arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger and the Dodgers agreed to the deal before the league's lockout, and the 26-year-old will receive a slight pay raise for the 2022 season. The 2019 National League MVP struggled during the 2021 campaign and slashed .165/.240/.302 with 10 homers, 39 runs, 36 RBI and three stolen bases across 95 games while battling various injuries. Bellinger served in the strong side of a platoon late in the year and could do so once again in 2022 if he gets off to a slow start at the plate. |
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| Oct 16 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Game 1 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger drove in the go-ahead run in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Giants, and he'll get a day off for the series opener against Atlanta. Chris Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth. |
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| Oct 14 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's Game 5 NLDS win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger stepped to the plate in the ninth inning with the potential winning run at second base. However, he ripped a two-strike slider through the infield and into right field to bring the game-winning run home. After a poor regular season, Bellinger has collected at least one hit in four of his five postseason starts while also racking up three RBI. |
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| Oct 11 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Game 3 of the NLDS against the Giants on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger started each of the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with a double, two RBI, a run and five strikeouts. Chris Taylor will start in center field and bat fifth. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Bellinger singled as a pinch hitter and stole a base in Friday's 8-6 win over Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Oct 1 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-9 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old replaced Gavin Lux in center field in the sixth inning after the latter was forced to leave the game following a collision into the outfield wall trying to make a catch. Bellinger ended up providing a clutch hit as 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. |
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| Sep 29 2021 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 28 2021 | Bellinger was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 24 2021 | Bellinger (ribs) will take batting practice ahead of Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Bellnger was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left rib fracture. The move is retroactive to Sept. 18. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 19 2021 | Bellinger (ribs) is not starting Sunday's game against the Reds, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 18 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 12 2021 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 10 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 4 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Bellinger is out of the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Aug 31 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Aug 30 2021 | Bellinger will be on the bench Monday against Atlanta, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will sit against southpaw Drew Smyly, meaning he's now been on the bench against the last two lefties the Dodgers have faced. A dip in his playing time seems well-deserved considering he's hitting just .171/.247/.319 on the season. Chris Taylor starts in center field in his absence. |
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| Aug 27 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has hit just .111 with a double, three RBI and a run across his last 10 games, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado. Chris Taylor will shift to center field while AJ Pollock starts in left. |
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| Aug 16 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Monday's game against the Pirates, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger started against two left-handers last week, but he'll get a breather Monday with southpaw Steven Brault on the mound for Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old has gone 5-for-21 with two homers, two doubles, five RBI and four runs across the last five games, but Chris Taylor will take over in center field and bat sixth Monday. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He launched a pair of two-run shots, one off Kyle Gibson in the fourth inning to get the Dodgers on the board and the other in the ninth off Mauricio Llovera to cap the scoring on the night. Bellinger has had a brutal season, but the 26-year-old's bat might be coming alive -- he's mashed four homers over his last four games and hit safely in eight straight, slashing .333/.375/.800 over the latter stretch. |
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| Aug 8 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger blasted a two-run homer off Mike Mayers in the seventh inning two increase the Dodgers' lead to seven runs. He increased his hitting streak to five games, the most games in a row with a hit for him this season. The 25-year-old has struggled tremendously in 2021, slashing .175/.269/.323 with seven long balls, 24 RBI and 30 runs scored in 216 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Dodgers' 5-3 victory over the Angels on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger knotted the score at 3-3 with his seventh-inning homer off Jaime Barria but failed to do anything productive in his other three at-bats. The slumping outfielder has strung together a modest five-game hitting streak that's seen his average jump from .156 to .173. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Jul 29 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | Bellinger (hamstring) is batting fifth and playing first base Tuesday against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Jul 25 2021 | Bellinger (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Jul 24 2021 | Bellinger (hamstring) could start at first base Sunday against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Jul 17 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored Friday in the Dodgers' 10-4 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger put the Dodgers on the board in the top of the first inning, when his one-out base knock scored Mookie Betts and Justin Turner. The 2019 National League MVP now has a pair of two-RBI games over his last three starts, but his production has generally disappointed following his return from the injured list June 23. Over his 19 games since being activated, Bellinger is hitting just .131 with three extra-base hits (all home runs), nine RBI, nine runs and one stolen base. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 22-1 win against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger went deep off starter Arizona starter Caleb Smith in the first but was quiet otherwise in a game where Los Angeles posted a crooked number on the scoreboard. It was the former MVP's first home run since late June as he's slashing a disappointing .183/.299/.313. |
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| Jul 5 2021 | Bellinger isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has gone just 1-for-22 with two runs, two walks and 10 strikeouts across the last six games, and he'll get a breather during Monday's series opener in Miami. Chris Taylor will shift to center field while Zach McKinstry starts at second base. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger delivered an encore performance after walking off Saturday's game, with a long ball off Adbert Alzolay in the second inning. His two-run shot was just his third of the season. The 25-year-old is batting .368 with two homers, five RBI and seven runs in his last seven games. |
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| Jun 26 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the 3-2 win Saturday over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger entered the game in the seventh inning to play center field. He flew out his first at-bat, but came up to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to hit a walk-off home run off Keegan Thompson. The 25-year-old is batting just .225 this season with two home runs, 11 RBI, 15 runs and a pair of steals. He has appeared in 20 games and has just 85 plate appearances due to multiple stints on the injured list in 2021. |
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| Jun 24 2021 | Bellinger went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger returned from a stint on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring injury and slotted into the cleanup spot for Los Angeles. Though he didn't tally any base knocks, he did reach base twice via walk and scored the Dodgers' first run in the fourth inning. Injuries have limited Bellinger to just 17 games this season, and he has only one home run and one stolen base through 75 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | The Dodgers activated Bellinger (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Bellinger returns for the Dodgers' series finale in San Diego. The slugger never got into a groove during his 12 games between IL stints, but, barring further injury, he'll be a staple in center field and the middle of the lineup going forward. |
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| Jun 21 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list and start in the series finale Wednesday at San Diego, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Roberts indicated over the weekend Bellinger could rejoin the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday, and the skipper has since decided on a specific return date. The 25-year-old took at-bats in a simulated game Monday and will return to the active roster without requiring a rehab assignment. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects Bellinger (hamstring) to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since landing on the injured list June 15, Bellinger has made good progress in his recovery from a tight left hamstring. After he was cleared to run the bases at full speed Friday, Bellinger tested out his hamstring again Saturday, when he took part in a simulated game in Arizona. He'll join the Dodgers for their upcoming three-game series in San Diego, and a decision on whether he'll be able to return from the IL when first eligible Tuesday will likely be made when he's evaluated Monday. |
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| Jun 19 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said that Bellinger (hamstring) played in a simulated game at the club's spring training facility Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was joined by fellow lefty slugger Max Muncy (oblique) in taking live reps. Both players are expected to be activated at some point next week, and Saturday's latest update further confirms that they're progressing toward a return to the Los Angeles lineup in the near future. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday he's optimistic that Bellinger (hamstring) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible June 22, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Roberts was previously hopeful that the tightness Bellinger experienced in his left hamstring last Friday wouldn't result in a trip to the IL, so fantasy players may want to take the manager's comments with a grain of salt. The IL stint is the second of the season for Bellinger, who was sidelined for nearly two months with a hairline fracture in his left fibula before returning to action May 29. While Bellinger is on the shelf, Mookie Betts and Chris Taylor are expected to share duties in center field, which should help open up more playing time in the corner outfield for Zach McKinstry and Matt Beaty. |
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| Jun 15 2021 | Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left hamstring tightness, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts indicated earlier in the day Bellinger was expected to miss his fifth consecutive contest Wednesday, so it's not a major surprise to see the outfielder landing on the shelf. Bellinger will be eligible to be activated sometime next week, though it's unclear when he'll be ready to play. |
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| Jun 14 2021 | Bellinger (hamstring) isn't expected to return before Wednesday and could wind up returning to the injured list, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger missed most of April and May with a broken fibula and had been back in action for less than two weeks when he was pulled from Friday's game against the Rangers due to tightness in his left hamstring. The Dodgers previously expressed optimism that he'd return Sunday, but he hasn't made the desired progress and will be at minimum three days behind that schedule. Whether or not he lands on the injured list will depend on his progress over the next day or two. |
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| Jun 13 2021 | Bellinger (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that he expected Bellinger to return to the starting nine Sunday, so the center fielder's absence is somewhat surprising. That said, Roberts has indicated that Bellinger is feeling better and that the hamstring issue seems to be minor, so the team could just be taking a cautious approach to his return. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Roberts said that Bellinger could be available off the bench Sunday in a pinch-hitting capacity, which would seem to leave the door open for the 25-year-old to rejoin the lineup Monday against Philadelphia. |
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| Jun 12 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that he expects Bellinger to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Texas, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is not in the starting lineup Saturday, but Roberts's latest update suggests that the outfielder's hamstring is feeling much better. The 25-year-old is tentatively slated to be back in the starting nine Sunday. |
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| Jun 11 2021 | Bellinger left Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent lower-body cramp, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI before Zach McKinstry pinch ran for him in the fifth inning. Max Muncy also left this game with side tightness. Bellinger was already set to get a day of rest Saturday prior to this injury, per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, so we can assume that he will be out until Sunday at the earliest. |
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| Jun 5 2021 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old hit a leadoff single in the fourth inning, then stole second and came around to score on a Matt Beaty single. Bellinger missed a large chunk of the season with a hairline fracture in his left fibula. He's posted a .190/.320/.333 slash line with a home run, nine RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base through 50 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 3 2021 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two runs and six RBI in Wednesday's runaway 14-3 win over St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger did all of his damage in the first inning, knocking a two-run single in his first at-bat before clubbing a grand slam in his second trip to the plate later in the frame. The six RBI tied his career high for an entire game and tripled the two RBI he had collected over eight contests entering Wednesday. Meanwhile, the long ball was his first this season. |
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| Jun 1 2021 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is 0-for-10 with three walks, three runs and seven strikeouts in three appearances since returning from the injured list Saturday, and he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Matt Beaty, Chris Taylor and Mookie Betts will start from left to right in the outfield. |
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| May 31 2021 | Bellinger has gone 0-for-7 with a pair of walks and two runs in two games since returning from the injured list Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger started in center field in both games over the weekend, but he struck out four times and was unable to notch a hit. He did, however, collect a pair of walks and scored twice. Bellinger missed over seven weeks due to a hairline fracture in his left leg, so he may need some time to shake off the rust after the long absence. |
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| May 29 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) was activated off the injured list as expected Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had only played in four games this season when he suffered a hairline fracture in his left fibula. He's hit just .200 in five rehab games, but the Dodgers clearly feel he's ready to contribute to the big-league squad going forward, as he's expected to start in center field in both weekend games against the Giants. DJ Peters was optioned in a corresponding move. |
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| May 28 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) will start in center field Saturday and Sunday against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last weekend and had been taking live at-bats at the spring training facility in Arizona recently. The 25-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since April 9 but will reclaim his role in center field going forward. |
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| May 26 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts expects Bellinger (lower leg) to return from the injured list Saturday versus the Giants, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last weekend and went 3-for-16 with two home runs in four games. Bellinger will head to the spring training facility in Arizona and continue taking live at-bats for a couple more days before returning to Los Angeles to rejoin the active roster. |
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| May 24 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City versus Albuquerque on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his second game of a minor-league rehab stint, Bellinger crushed a solo shot to deep right-center field in the first inning. He has gone 2-for-8 with a pair of RBI with the Triple-A squad as he prepares for his return to the majors. Bellinger could rejoin the Dodgers as soon as this weekend. |
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| May 22 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said during the broadcast of Saturday's game against the Giants that Bellinger (lower leg) could return from the injured list in 7-to-8 days, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, so that would potentially give him about a week's worth of action in the minors to get back up to game speed. Bellinger has been sidelined since April 5 with a fracture in his left lower leg, so the Dodgers are eager to get back the slugger with Corey Seager (hand), AJ Pollock (hamstring) and Zach McKinstry (oblique) also on the shelf. |
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| May 20 2021 | Bellinger (leg) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is nearing a return from a hairline fracture in his left fibula, though it's not clear how long the rehab assignment will last. Given that he has been sidelined since April 5, he'll likely need several games prior to being rejoining the big-league club. Nevertheless, he is seemingly progressing well and should be back in the majors within the next week. |
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| May 18 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) is scheduled to join Triple-A Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment this weekend, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old's rehab work has progressed quickly over the past week, and he's now on the cusp of beginning a rehab assignment in the minors. Bellinger should require a handful of appearances at Triple-A to get up to game speed since he's been sidelined since April 5 by the hairline fracture in his left fibula, but he could be back in the majors within the next couple weeks. |
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| May 14 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Bellinger (lower leg) could go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Comments from the skipper earlier in the week made it seem as though Bellinger was a ways off, with Roberts noting that the 25-year-old was only running at 60 percent. However, it now sounds like Bellinger is on the verge of playing in live games, which puts a return to the big club before the end of May on the table. Bellinger played in four games before being shelved. |
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| May 12 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) has made "very encouraging" progress, but the Dodgers still don't know when he'll be able to play, Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is reportedly running at 60 percent, which manager Dave Roberts pointed to as a sign of the 25-year-old's progress. However, Roberts also noted that Bellinger will need to go on a rehab assignment before he is activated, and there remains no clear timeframe for when such an assignment will take place. Bellinger has yet to play this season after suffering a hairline fracture in his left fibula during a Cactus League game. |
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| May 7 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) has been running at 60 percent recently, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has been taking live at-bats and throwing without issues recently, and he was able to slightly ramp up his running intensity recently. While the 25-year-old appears to be on the right track in his recovery, he'll likely need to be cleared of any running restrictions before he's able to return to game action. |
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| May 5 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) hasn't been cleared to run at full speed, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old has progressed nicely through his hitting program and was expected to face live pitching last week, but his limited ability to run continues to cloud his return timeline. Bellinger should be considered week-to-week until he's cleared of any running restrictions. |
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| Apr 27 2021 | Bellinger (lower leg) is expected to face live pitching at the alternate training site once the Dodgers begin a 10-game road trip Thursday at Milwaukee, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old is working out with the Dodgers while they're in Los Angeles, but he'll switch to the alternate site once the rest of the team departs. Bellinger is also participating in limited-weight running, and he'll need to progress to full running before having a chance of returning from the injured list, so he's unlikely to be activated in the immediate future. |
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| Apr 22 2021 | Bellinger (leg) plans to take batting practice on the field Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has been on the injured list since April 9, but he participated in light jogging and took swings Monday. He'll take another step in his recovery by taking batting practice Thursday, but he still doesn't know when he'll be cleared to return to game action. Since Bellinger was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left fibula, he'll need to wait for the bone to fully heal before he can return. Chris Taylor and Zach McKinstry should continue to see increased playing time while Bellinger is sidelined. |
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| Apr 19 2021 | Bellinger (leg) participated in light jogging and took swings Monday, Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts was happy with the work that Bellinger was able to put in Monday, though the team has yet to unveil a timetable for the slugger's return. He'll need to ramp up his baseball activities significantly before the Dodgers can even consider activating Bellinger from the 10-day IL. |
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| Apr 16 2021 | Bellinger recently underwent tests that showed a hairline fracture in his left fibula, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts said that Bellinger had plateaued in recent days, which prompted his most recent tests. Roberts said that the issue is "not a day-to-day thing," and it's not yet clear when Bellinger will be able to return to game action. A timetable for the center fielder's return hasn't yet been established, but Zach McKinstry could continue to see an uptick in playing time while Bellinger is sidelined. |
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| Apr 15 2021 | Bellinger (calf) is very unlikely to return to the field for the team's weekend series against San Diego, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When manager Dave Roberts was asked about Bellinger's opportunity to return over the weekend, he replied "I'm not going to say zero, but it's close to that number." Bellinger's extended absence should mean that Zach McKinstry continues to see an uptick in playing time. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | Bellinger (calf) still can't run at full speed and is still experiencing some swelling, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that he was hesitant to put a date on Bellinger's expected return. He is swinging the bat in the cage but has not yet started taking on-field batting practice. Bellinger will join the team on the road trip that runs from Friday through Tuesday, and it's possible he could be activated sometime during that span. |
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| Apr 11 2021 | Bellinger (calf) was able to complete some light agility drills under the supervision of trainers Sunday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The activity is seemingly a small sign of progress for Bellinger, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left calf contusion. The Dodgers have already ruled out structural damage or stress fractures to the calf after sending Bellinger for tests days earlier, so the expectation is that the 25-year-old won't require an extended stay on the shelf. His absence should continue to open up regular starts for Zack McKinstry in the corner outfield. |
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| Apr 9 2021 | Bellinger (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old has been sidelined since being spiked in the left calf Monday, and he'll now make his way to the injured list after being evaluated all week. Bellinger isn't expected to face a lengthy absence and will be eligible to be activated during next weekend's series at San Diego. |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Bellinger (calf) won't play in Friday's home opener against the Nationals, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A stint on the injured list has not been ruled out for Bellinger, and the Dodgers will see how he feels after a couple days off. No structural damage or stress fractures were revealed after Tuesday's tests, so Bellinger isn't expected to require a lengthy absence even if he lands on the IL |
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| Apr 6 2021 | Manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger (calf) has no structural damage or stress fractures after undergoing testing Tuesday, but the skipper is uncertain when the outfielder will retake the field, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old is dealing with some residual soreness after taking a cleat to the left calf Monday, and it's unclear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list. According to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, Bellinger won't be available for Wednesday's series finale at Oakland, and he'll have Thursday's scheduled off day to recover before potentially missing any additional contests. |
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| Apr 5 2021 | Bellinger was removed from Monday's game against the Athletics with an apparent foot injury, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's foot was stepped on during a close play at first base, and he was removed from the contest shortly after. He'll be considered day-to-day until the extent of the injury is revealed. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was planned, with manager Dave Roberts previously stating his desire to get all of the lineup regulars a day off early in the season. Chris Taylor will take over in center field while Will Smith bats cleanup against lefty Austin Gomber. |
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| Apr 3 2021 | Bellinger is starting in center field Saturday against the Rockies but will receive the day off for Sunday's series finale, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts wants to give all the lineup regulars a day off early in the season, and Bellinger will take his turn Sunday. The 25-year-old is 3-for-9 with one triple, one double, two runs and two RBI through two games. |
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| Mar 29 2021 | Bellinger will remain in the cleanup spot in the batting order this season, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Mar 18 2021 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's Cactus League contest against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Mar 16 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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." |
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| Mar 10 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Mar 9 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Mar 7 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Mar 4 2021 | Bellinger (shoulder) is participating in all defensive drills and is hitting on the field, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Feb 24 2021 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Feb 23 2021 | Bellinger (shoulder) remains on track to be ready for Opening Day according to manager Dave Roberts, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Feb 9 2021 | Bellinger (shoulder) is still limited but should be fully healthy by the start of the regular season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger required offseason surgery after dislocating his shoulder during a celebration in the NLCS. He's still taking swings with only one hand, but he's expected to take full swings and go through defensive drills without limitations once full-squad workouts begin in late February. |
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| Jan 15 2021 | Bellinger (shoulder) and the Dodgers avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $16.1 million contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had his worst season at the plate last year, though his .239/.333/.455 line would have been quite good for many players, especially ones who spent the majority of their time in center field. He's spending the offseason recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated right shoulder, an injury he suffered as the result of an overly exuberant celebration during the NLCS. |
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| Dec 17 2020 | Bellinger (shoulder) is healing well and has begun his recovery process, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger underwent surgery to repair a dislocated right shoulder that he hurt during a celebration in Game 7 of the NLCS. Manager Dave Roberts revealed Thursday that his rehab is underway, and he's progressing well so far. The center fielder is expected to be "somewhat active" early in spring training, and the injury isn't anticipated to impact his availability as the Dodgers' starting center fielder. |
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| Nov 17 2020 | Bellinger underwent surgery to repair his dislocated right shoulder Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's injury occurred while celebrating a homer in Game 7 of the NLCS. The injury evidently was serious enough to require surgery despite the fact that he remained on the roster for the World Series. Recovery from the procedure is expected to take 10 weeks, which should give him the time to be ready by the start of spring training. Even if he's not forced to miss any time, the surgery still adds a bit of uncertainty to the star outfielder's profile heading into next season. |
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| Oct 25 2020 | Bellinger (back) is starting in center field and batting sixth in Game 5 of the World Series against the Rays on Sunday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was moved to designated hitter prior to Game 4 due to lower-back stiffness, but he's back in center field with the series now tied at two games apiece. Bellinger is 2-for-15 with one home run, two RBI and three walks through the first four games of the series. |
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| Oct 24 2020 | Bellinger's move to designated hitter for Game 4 of the World Series against the Rays on Saturday is due to lower-back stiffness, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Initial speculation was that Bellinger was still feeling the effects of the minor shoulder injury he suffered while celebrating his homer in Game 7 of the NLCS on Sunday, but he's evidently dealing with an entirely new problem. The back issue, which was reportedly popped up overnight, is seemingly not a major problem, as he's at least able to hit. A.J. Pollock moves out from the designated hitter spot to cover center field in Bellinger's absence. |
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| Oct 20 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Tuesday in a win over the Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger went yard in the fourth inning off Tyler Glasnow. The 25-year-old broke open the game and carried his hot bat from the NLCS elimination game over to the World Series. Bellinger put concerns about his shoulder that he injured Sunday to rest, launching the ball 378 feet to right-center. |
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| Oct 19 2020 | Bellinger said Monday that his shoulder feels "pretty good" and that he's ready for Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's overly excited elbow bump with Enrique Hernandez after his series-winning homer in Game 7 of the NLCS on Sunday caused his shoulder to pop out, but the issue evidently isn't much of a concern. He's reportedly had something similar happen multiple times in the past and has no concerns going forward. |
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| Oct 15 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, two RBI and two walks in Wednesday's 15-3 win over the Braves in Game 3 of the NLCS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger walked and scored during the Dodgers' record-setting 11-run first inning. He added a 12th run with a solo shot off Grant Dayton in the second inning and later stretched the lead to 15 with an RBI single in the third. He's now hitting .281/.361/.594 with a pair of homers in eight games this postseason. |
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| Oct 9 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run and three RBI in Thursday's NLDS Game 3 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger opened the scoring in the top of the second with an RBI fielder's choice. He closed it in the top of the ninth, driving in a pair of runs with a triple to extend the Dodgers' lead to nine. He's now hitting .316/.381/.579 through five games this postseason, though his career postseason line still sits at .195/.253/.357 in 41 games. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Dodgers having already secured baseball's best record, manager Dave Roberts will give two of his team's top stars in Bellinger and Mookie Betts (hip) breathers with the postseason on the horizon. Assuming he isn't needed off the bench, Bellinger will wrap up the regular season with a .239 average, 12 home runs, six stolen bases, 30 RBI and 33 runs over 56 games. While Bellinger's production was certainly serviceable, it was far less than what many of his investors had been banking on in fantasy drafts, given his status as a consensus first-round pick. |
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| Sep 23 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's loss to the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger brought the Dodgers within one run by launching a solo blast against Sean Manaea in the seventh inning. Unfortunately, Los Angeles still came up short in the end. Overall this year, Bellinger has been batting a disappointing .239/.325/.454 with 12 long balls and 32 runs scored. |
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| Sep 18 2020 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 15-6 blowout win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the second inning off Rockies starter Ryan Castellani. In the fifth, Bellinger added an RBI single to score Chris Taylor. Bellinger would score his second run of the game in the seventh after getting aboard with a leadoff double. The 25-year-old is slashing .228/.307/.430 with 11 homers, six stolen bases, 30 runs scored and 27 RBI in 49 games this year. |
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| Sep 9 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with two walks and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger bounced back after two straight hitless performances and, even though he showed signs of coming back to life in the second half of August, he is hitting just .158 with a .431 OPS in five September contests. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and scored a run in Friday's 10-6 victory over Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Bellinger has had a down season in comparison to last year's NL MVP campaign, he has nonetheless contributed in multiple categories from a fantasy perspective with his 10 home runs and four thefts (on four attempts). He has also come alive at the plate over his last 13 games, batting .327/.411/.755 with six homers, 11 RBI and a 7:9 BB:K over that span. |
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| Sep 3 2020 | Bellinger (lat) is starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger missed two consecutive games after suffering a lat injury in the batting cage Tuesday, but he'll play first base in Thursday's series finale against Arizona. The 2019 National League MVP is hitting .225 with 10 home runs and 22 RBI to begin the season. |
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| Sep 2 2020 | Bellinger (lat) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger had the injury surface in the batting cage Tuesday, and it's not a major surprise he's sitting a second consecutive game. The 25-year-old was able to take swings in the cage Wednesday with no issues, so he may be able to retake the field for Thursday's series finale. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger (lat) might not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old sat out Tuesday's contest after suffering a lat injury while in the batting cage, and he may require multiple days off to recover. More information should be available Wednesday, but it appears Bellinger could miss his second straight game. |
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| Aug 30 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run Sunday against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger took Kyle Gibson deep in the third inning to record his 10th homer of the season and his second in as many games. He's showcased his power plenty of late, recording at least one extra-base hit in nine of his past 11 contests. Overall, he's hitting .225/.305/.478 with 25 runs scored and 22 RBI across 154 plate appearances this season. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run homer against the Rangers on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger took Lance Lynn deep in the third inning to record his ninth home run of the season. He's gotten hot at the plate of late, recording at least one hit in seven of his last 10 contests while smacking five long balls in that span. For the season, Bellinger is hitting .224/.302/.463 with 24 runs scored and 20 RBI across 149 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Bellinger went 3-for-6 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger pushed his hitting streak to six games with another multi-hit performance -- his seventh of the season and his third in the last five contests. The reigning NL MVP got off to a slow start in 2020 but has turned things around of late, and he is hitting .435 with a 1.562 OPS during his ongoing hitting streak. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over Colorado on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off a walkoff home run Saturday night, Bellinger went deep again Sunday as part of a seven-homer Dodger attack. The blast extended Bellinger's hitting streak to five games, during which he has gone 7-for-17 (.412) with four long balls and six RBI. |
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| Aug 22 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger stayed hot and added a side of clutch by knocking the second pitch he saw from Rockies reliever Daniel Bard over the right-field fence. The 25-year-old Bellinger now has seven homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored and two stolen bases while slashing .209/.287/.427 through 28 games. He's hit safely in the last four contests, going 6-for-13 with three homers, five RBI and three runs scored in that span. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After singling home A.J. Pollock in the third inning, Bellinger capped the scoring with a solo shot in the eighth. The reigning NL MVP has now gone yard in back-to-back games to give him six long balls on the year, but he's still hitting a disappointing .192 through 26 games. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger jumped on the first pitch he saw from Taijuan Walker in the third inning and turned it into his fifth long ball of the season. It's been a painfully slow start to the season for the reigning National League MVP. He's averaging just .178/.245/.347 with 12 RBI and 18 runs scored. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger's bat appears to be waking up from a season-long slumber -- the reigning NL MVP has collected four hits in his last eight at-bats to bring his batting average near the Mendoza line at .195. The slugger's average hasn't been above .200 since an 0-for-4 performance dropped it to .192 on July 29. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two home runs in Friday's win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Bellinger's homers were two-run shots -- he took starter Patrick Sandoval deep in the sixth inning with a bomb to right field, and he later added another home run off reliever Ryan Buchter in the eighth. The two-homer day should boost Bellinger's confidence, as the 2019 NL MVP is hitting only .181 this season. |
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| Aug 11 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's loss against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The entire Dodgers offense struggled against the Padres -- notching just four hits in 30 at-bats -- and Bellinger produced the team's lone RBI on a single that scored Mookie Betts in the bottom of the first. Bellinger is off to a disappointing start, as he is hitting just .176 with a .512 OPS in 68 at-bats. He might be heating up, however, as he has recorded hits in four of his last six games, going 5-for-24 in that stretch. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to San Diego on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger has started the season slowly, but he appears to be coming around with two homers in his last two contests. Monday's long ball was a 409-foot shot to right field against Padres closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning that brought Los Angeles to within one run. Despite the recent power surge, Bellinger is hitting only .159 (7-for-44) on the season. |
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| Aug 3 2020 | Bellinger will be in the lineup for each of the Dodgers' contests prior to their off day Thursday, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was given a day off Saturday in response to his slow start to the campaign, but he returned to the lineup Sunday and belted his first home run of the season. The Dodgers have no intent on sitting last year's National League MVP during their upcoming three-game series against the Padres, having already committed to including Bellinger in the lineup for each contest. Despite Bellinger's two-run blast Sunday, his slash line sits at a disappointing .150/.209/.250. |
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| Aug 2 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Off to a rough start in 2020, Bellinger's first-inning blast was his first of the season. Through nine games, the reigning NL MVP is slashing .150/.209/.250 with just two extra-base hits and four RBI. |
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| Aug 1 2020 | Bellinger isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger will get a routine day off Saturday after going 0-for-14 with one walk and four strikeouts over the past three games. A.J. Pollock will handle the duties in center field, batting sixth. |
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| Jul 13 2020 | Bellinger showed up to camp with an altered swing, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The specifics of Bellinger's new swing aren't yet clear. While it's rather unusual to see a player tinker with his mechanics following a season in which he hit .305/.406/.629 with 47 homers, the 25-year-old was reportedly unhappy with his second half last year. After hitting .336/.432/.692 prior to the break, he hit .261/.370/.544 the rest of the way as his line-drive rate fell from 31.2 percent to 19.1 percent. Whether or not the changes have the desired effect remains to be seen. |
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| May 1 2020 | Bellinger has been able to take swings in a batting cage twice per week during MLB's hiatus, he stated in an interview with John Hartung of Spectrum Sportsnet LA. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In addition to the twice-per-week batting sessions with hitting coach Brant Brown, Bellinger has also been working out in an Arizona gym with teammate Enrique Hernandez. The reigning National League MVP indicated that he is "down for whatever" in terms of rumored plans to restart the season. Bellinger slashed .250/.280/.500 with one home run and four RBI in Cactus League play before spring training was suspended. |
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| Apr 4 2020 | Bellinger will be the Dodgers' everyday center fielder in 2020, but he will spend some time at first base as well, Cary Osborne of Dodger Insider reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger is no stranger to first base -- he played all or part of 36 games there last season. While the reigning National League MVP spent most of his time (115 games) in right field last season, he'll shift primarily to center field (where he logged 25 appearances in 2019) in 2020 while Mookie Betts takes over in right. Still, manager Dave Roberts indicated during spring training that Bellinger will continue to spend some time at first base during the upcoming campaign, which could be a boon to fantasy managers if he is able to play the position enough to maintain eligibility there. |
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| Mar 23 2020 | Bellinger hinted at an interest in playing for Team USA in the 2021 World Baseball Classic via his Twitter account last week. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Marcus Stroman listed Bellinger among a number of players he'd like to see play for Team USA, the reigning National League MVP responded "Let's gett it!!" in an apparent display of interest. Though a spot on the team would not interfere with Bellinger's regular season -- the World Baseball Classic is scheduled for March 9-23, 2021 -- he would likely look to garner the consent of the Dodgers organization in order to participate. |
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| Mar 8 2020 | Bellinger was originally part of Sunday's Cactus League lineup but was removed due to a scheduling mix up, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fortunately, the scratch had nothing to do with Bellinger's early-week minor back issue as his inclusion in the original lineup was merely an oversight by manager Dave Roberts. The reigning National League MVP hit his first spring home run Saturday and is slated to start the Dodgers' next Cactus League contest. |
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| Mar 6 2020 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Cactus League contest against Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger sat out a few days with what he described as "a knot" in his back, but he downplayed the issue from the start and verified that he is fine by hitting a long home run to center field in the sixth inning Thursday. The 2019 NL MVP has gone 5-for-16 with one home run and four RBI in seven spring contests. |
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| Mar 5 2020 | Bellinger (back) will start in center field and bat second in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers relayed a day earlier that Bellinger was on track to play Thursday, but it wasn't immediately clear whether he would serve as a designated hitter or start in the outfield or at first base. Bellinger's ability to play center field indicates that the Dodgers are satisfied with his health after the 24-year-old missed a few days of action with a minor back issue. |
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| Mar 4 2020 | Bellinger (back) will return to play in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger completed a full workout Wednesday and is set to face off against right-hander Mike Fiers during his return to game action Thursday. The reigning National League MVP appears to have overcome his minor back issue, but is expected to take a conservative approach to playing in many games this early in spring training. |
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| Mar 2 2020 | Bellingers was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Reds after experiencing side discomfort, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The issue is reportedly minor, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. His status over the coming days is worth monitoring, but it appears as though the Dodgers are just being cautious in order to prevent a more serious issue ahead of the regular season. |
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| Jan 10 2020 | Bellinger signed a one-year, $11.5 million contract with Los Angeles on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger was named the 2019 National League MVP after slashing .305/.406/.629 with 47 home runs and 115 RBI over 156 games. He'll remain a staple of the Dodgers' lineup in 2020. According to DiGiovanna, Bellinger's $11.5 million deal breaks the record for a first-year arbitration-eligible player. |
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| Nov 14 2019 | Bellinger was named the 2019 National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old received 19 of 30 first-place votes to beat out Christian Yelich and Anthony Rendon for the award. Bellinger hit .305/.406/.629 with 47 home runs, 115 RBI and 15 stolen bases last season. |
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| Sep 28 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's win over San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger kicked off the scoring for Los Angeles with a 419-foot shot to right field in the second inning. The MVP front runner is slugging .303/.405/.628 with 47 homers, 115 RBI, 120 runs, 15 stolen bases, and a 1.033 OPS in 154 games this season. He leads the majors with a 8.8 WAR. |
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| Sep 26 2019 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It appears to be a well-deserved day off for Bellinger, who has started the past 20 games, slashing .253/.349/.453 with four home runs and four steals over that span. Chris Taylor is manning center field and hitting third in his place Thursday. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a victory over Colorado on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger made the most of his only hit of the game, launching a home run with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. The grand slam was the fifth of his career and 46th overall long ball this season. 27 of those homers have come at home, establishing a new franchise single-season record. Bellinger should get plenty of consideration on NL MVP ballots in recognition of his overall brilliance in 2019. In addition to the home run total, he is slashing .302/.404/.628 with 114 RBI, 118 runs scored, 14 steals and a 1.032 OPS in 151 games. |
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| Sep 19 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bellinger drilled a 414-foot solo shot off the right-field foul pole in the eighth inning to put an end to a 12-game homerless stretch. Per MLB Stats, Bellinger has had five such power droughts of 12 games this season and each has come to an end in the thirteenth game. The 24-year-old has put together an MVP-caliber season, slashing .305/.408/.631 with 45 homers, 110 RBI, 92 walks and 13 stolen bases in 148 games. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a double, stolen base, walk, RBI and a run Tuesday in the Dodgers' 7-5 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since homering in his first two games of the month, Bellinger's power pace has slowed considerably. His double Tuesday represented his first extra-base hit in 12 games, though his two steals, seven runs and six RBI over that stretch haven't made him a total zero for fantasy managers. Considering that Bellinger is still seemingly seeing the ball well amid the 12-game swoon (14 BB%, 20 K%), it's probably just a matter of time before he begins to heat up. |
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| Sep 3 2019 | Bellinger will play center field frequently down the stretch, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts indicated that the move is a nod to Bellinger's defensive range in the outfield. A.J. Pollock is expected to shift to left field to make room for Bellinger, who has played primarily right field this season, with only five of his starts coming in center. The 24-year-old started at first base Monday, however, walking three times and blasting his league-leading 44th home run. |
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| Sep 1 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks. | |
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| Aug 31 2019 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. | |
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| Aug 21 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI while scoring twice in | a 16-3 rout of Toronto on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 19 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a loss to the Braves on Sunday. | |
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| Aug 17 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a victory over Atlanta | on Friday. |
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| Aug 15 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and a stolen base Thursday | against the Marlins. |
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| Aug 13 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 15-1 rout of the Marlins. | |
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| Aug 12 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in a 9-3 victory against | the Diamondbacks on Sunday. |
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| Aug 5 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Monday's 8-0 win over | St. Louis. |
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| Aug 4 2019 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra | of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. |
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| Aug 1 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI, a walk and another | run scored in Thursday's win over the Padres. |
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| Jul 26 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 16 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 15 2019 | Bellinger went 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs and four runs in a 16-2 victory against the Phillies on Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 4 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a home run in Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Padres. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 3 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs to lead the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 3 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a double, walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 27 2019 | Bellinger (knee) is starting in right field and hitting cleanup Thursday against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 26 2019 | Bellinger was pulled from Wednesday's loss at Arizona with a mild case of left knee tendinitis, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 25 2019 | Bellinger is not in the lineup<\/a> Tuesday against Arizona. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 25 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, an RBI and a run Monday in the Dodgers' 8-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 21 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Rockies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 20 2019 | Bellinger is not in the lineup<\/a> Thursday against the Giants. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and another run scored in Wednesday's 9-2 rout of the Giants. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 17 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a victory over the Cubs on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 14 2019 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a victory over the Cubs on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 3 2019 | Bellinger isn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Diamondbacks, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in the Dodgers' 9-5 win over the Mets. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Mets on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 24 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 10-2 victory against the Pirates on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 19 2019 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in the Dodgers' 8-3 win over the Reds on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 17 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs in a 6-0 victory against the Reds on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 15 2019 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a victory over San Diego on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | Bellinger went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in a win against Washington on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Bellinger is hitting second and playing right field against the Braves on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Bellinger (shoulder) made a pinch-hit appearance in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Padres, striking out swinging in his eighth-inning at-bat. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 25 2018 | Bellinger is out of the lineup against Philadelphia on Wednesday. | Bellinger will retreat to the bench after going 2-for-6 with one walk during Tuesday's 16-inning game. In his place, Max Muncy will man first base and bat third. |
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| Jul 22 2018 | Bellinger is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Bellinger, who went 2-for-9 with five strikeouts over the first two games of the series, will head to the bench with a left-hander (Brent Suter) on the mound for Milwaukee. Max Muncy will shift over to first base in Bellinger's stead. |
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| Jul 3 2018 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a trio of runs scored in a 17-1 win over the Pirates on Monday. | Bellinger's 17th homer was a 408-foot laser to center field, accounting for one of three long balls the Dodgers smacked off Pirates' starter Nick Kingham. After a slow start in the power department, the 22-year-old has bashed nine homers over his last 24 contests, good for a .674 slugging percentage over that period. |
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| Jun 28 2018 | Bellinger wen 2-for-5 with a home run and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. | Bellinger has really turned things on after a slow start to his sophomore campaign, contributing 10 hits and four homers over his last six contests. The 22-year-old is still batting a pedestrian .246 on the year, but his recent power surge has restored confidence in fantasy owners who may have been underwhelmed following last season's breakout power numbers. |
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| Jun 24 2018 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Sunday's game against the Mets. | His .239 batting average is still not where his owners expected it would be, but he appears to be picking things up in the power department, as he is now 5-for-13 with three home runs, a triple and six RBI over his last three games. |
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| Jun 22 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets. | His sixth-inning blast put the first runs on the board in the entire game, and gave Alex Wood and the Dodgers' bullpen all the offense they would need. Bellinger continues to struggle to hit for average, going 12-for-52 (.231) so far in June, but his five homers on the month give him 13 on the season. |
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| Jun 20 2018 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports. | Bellinger has just one hit over his last four starts (14 at-bats), so he'll head to the bench to clear his head with a lefty (Jon Lester) toeing the rubber for the Cubs. Enrique Hernandez will start in center field and hit second in his stead. |
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| Jun 20 2018 | Bellinger went a combined 1-for-7 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs. | Bellinger didn't provide much thump in the twin billing, but he rewarded fantasy owners with his fifth steal of the season. The young slugger has 51 homers over 203 career games, but he has quietly chipped in 15 stolen bags on 18 attempts over that span. |
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| Jun 15 2018 | Bellinger is out of the lineup against the Giants on Friday. | Bellinger will retreat to the bench for a rare day off after going 1-for-3 with one double and two walks during Wednesday's game versus the Rangers. In his place, Enrique Hernandez will man center field and bat second in the order. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Rangers. | It's the second time in the last five games that Bellinger has reached base four times, as he's now slashing an impressive .300/.447/.800 in 10 games since the calendar flipped to June. He's still not quite at the level of last year's Rookie of the Year campaign, but the recent stretch has helped boost his slash line to .241/.323/.473 to go along with 12 homers. |
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| Jun 9 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk, and a pair of stolen bases in the Dodgers' 7-3 victory over the Braves on Friday. | Bellinger is scalding hot right now, as this marked his fourth straight game with a home run in an all-around dynamic performance that also saw him steal his third and fourth bases of the season. His overall numbers still aren't quite at the level he posted during his phenomenal rookie season last year, but he's now got a .794 OPS through 226 at-bats, and that number stands to keep rising as he continues to work his way out of that prolonged early-season funk. |
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| Jun 7 2018 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's win over the Pirates. | There are finally signs of life coming from Bellinger's bat after an alarmingly prolonged slump to start the year. Bellinger's home run Thursday marked his third game in a row with a long ball. And what's more, this home run was muscled 404 feet off of a slow curveball, showing the immense power Bellinger possesses. He and the Dodgers will head down to the left-handed-friendly SunTrust Park in Atlanta for a weekend set with the Braves. |
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| Jun 6 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with two walks, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Pirates. | The 22-year-old failed to take advantage of a three-game set at Coors Field over the weekend, going 0-for-6, but he's now homered on back-to-back nights in Pittsburgh on the next stop of the Dodgers' road trip. Bellinger's .227/.304/.436 slash line on the year remains disappointing, but with 10 homers and 28 RBI in 61 games he's at least providing some fantasy value in the power categories. |
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| Jun 5 2018 | Bellinger is starting at first base and hitting seventh Tuesday against the Pirates, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports. | Bellinger is hitting just .170/.258/.368 across 31 games since the start of May, prompting manager Dave Roberts to drop him to the bottom third of the order for the first time all season. It's unclear if Roberts will stick with this lineup configuration moving forward, but hopefully it will help get the young slugger kickstarted at the plate, as he's now hitting just .225/.298/.413 on the year. |
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| Jun 3 2018 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | Bellinger has continued to scuffle at the plate of late, hitting just .107 with just one extra-base hit in his last 10 contests. After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday, he'll be given the day off as the Dodgers close out the series against Chad Bettis and the Rockies. Joc Pederson fills in at center field. |
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| Jun 1 2018 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies. | He is sitting against lefty Tyler Anderson, with Enrique Hernandez getting the start in center field and hitting cleanup. Bellinger has a 95 wRC+ this season against southpaws, but owns a 122 wRC+ for his career against same-handed pitching. |
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| May 27 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Dodgers' 6-1 win over the Padres on Sunday. | Bellinger had just two hits in his last 19 at-bats coming into this contest, so it was good to see him get his power stroke back, as he launched his eighth long ball of the season with this eight-inning blast off Tyler Webb. His numbers are by no means horrible, but it's still been a bit of a disappointing start to his sophomore campaign for Bellinger, who has a .746 OPS so far this year after lighting up the league to the tune of a .267/.352/.581 slash line with 39 homers as a rookie last season. |
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| May 23 2018 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies. | Bellinger is hitting just .195/.259/.429 with 23 strikeouts through 85 plate appearances this month, so he'll head to the bench for a breather after starting 16 straight games. In his place, Enrique Hernandez will start in center field and hit fifth. |
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| May 20 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday against the Nationals. | Bellinger was in the starting lineup for both games of the Dodgers' doubleheader Saturday, and his solo home run was the only hit he recorded in nine at-bats. He has slowed drastically from his power pace last season, but has started to heat up with three home runs in his past seven games. |
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| May 15 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Miami. | Six home runs is still well off last year's 39-homer pace, but Bellinger only required one game in between his previous blast and Tuesday's long ball (seven games was previous shortest drought this year). If the he can get his current 10.9 HR/FB ratio even half way to last year's 25.2 percent mark, then his owners will begin to see some of that tremendous power potential, as none of his other metrics are drastically off from last year's marks. |
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| May 12 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Reds. | The homers have been few and far between so far for last year's NL Rookie of the Year. He has just five long balls in 148 at-bats and he's also not running hardly at all after swiping 10 bags last season. Bellinger has been missing a lot of fastballs in the zone lately, but his strikeout rate is down slightly from last year and that provides a silver lining to his slow start. |
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| May 9 2018 | Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to Arizona. | It was Bellinger's eighth double of the season, putting him on pace to surpass the 26 he slapped last year. His power, however, has taken a step in the opposite direction. The phenom blasted 39 homers in 132 games last season, but he has just four through 32 contests in 2018. The main cause has been a combination of a lower fly ball rate (39.4 percent compared to 47.1 percent in 2017) and a drastic drop in HR/FB ratio (9.8 percent compared to 25.2 percent last season). Bellinger's medium and hard contact rates are on par with his breakout season, so the power figures to come around eventually, especially as we enter the warmer months of the campaign. |
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| May 4 2018 | Bellinger is out of the lineup against San Diego on Friday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. | Bellinger will receive a rare day off in order to get some rest with left-hander Joey Lucchesi taking the hill for the Padres. In his place, Enrique Hernandez will start at first base. Expect to see Bellinger utilized off the bench and back in the starting nine for Saturday's tilt. |
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| May 1 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks. | Bellinger is just 1-for-8 with three strikeouts since being benched in Sunday's game for a perceived lack of effort, but he made the one hit count. Though he remains a bit off the pace of last year's historic rookie campaign, the 22-year-old is slashing .279/.336/.477 to go along with four homers and 14 RBI. |
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| Apr 30 2018 | Bellinger is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Bellinger was pulled from Sunday's game against the Giants after manager Dave Roberts was disappointed by a lack of effort from the star first baseman. It looks like the team has put the issue behind them, as Bellinger is starting at first base and hitting cleanup Monday night. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | Bellinger was removed from Sunday's game against the Giants for disciplinary reasons, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Manager Dave Roberts wasn't pleased with Bellinger's effort on his fifth-inning double, thus leading to his early removal from the contest. The young first baseman was not in the skipper's good graces Sunday, but fantasy owners will be relieved to know that his exit was not injury-related. The Dodgers open up a four-game set against the Diamondbacks on Monday, but whether or not Bellinger will be in the starting lineup is currently unclear. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | Bellinger left during the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Giants with an undisclosed injury, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | Bellinger seemed to be experiencing some discomfort after hitting a double in the fifth inning. Additional information regarding the type of injury that Bellinger incurred should be known after the team has the chance to examine him further. Max Muncy entered the game upon Bellinger's departure. |
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| Apr 21 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Nationals. | Bellinger hit his third home run of the season in the eighth inning, this one coming off right-hander Carlos Torres. He is now hitting .289/.333/.474 in 76 at-bats this season. Those numbers are well off pace from his rookie campaign and there are some noticeable differences in his batted ball profile early this season. Most notably, his groundball rate is up 12 percent from last season and he has a 31.6 percent infield fly ball rate. Neither of those are likely to remain true throughout the entire season, but they are depressing his power numbers in the early going. |
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| Apr 14 2018 | Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. | The homer was his second of the season, but Bellinger has been collecting plenty of hits that have stayed in the yard too. The 22-year-old now has a .304/.333/.457 slash line through 12 games, and his 16.7 percent strikeout rate is nearly 10 points better than his mark as a rookie. If he can continue to make more contact, Bellinger may actually be able to improve on the numbers he posted in his dynamic 2017 campaign. |
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| Apr 10 2018 | Bellinger (illness) is starting at first base and hitting sixth Tuesday against he Athletics. | Bellinger was limited to pinch-hitting duties for Sunday's series finale against the Giants due to food poisoning, but he's feeling well enough to return to the starting nine after Monday's off day. The 22-year-old slugger, who is 9-for-35 (.273) with one homer and three RBI through nine games this season, will face a tough lefty in Sean Manaea in his return to action, which likely explains his slightly lower positioning in the batting order. |
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| Apr 8 2018 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | Bellinger will be given the day off following Saturday's 14-inning loss in which the first baseman went 2-for-7, dropping his season average to .250. Enrique Hernandez will take over at first base and bat cleanup in his stead. Expect to see Bellinger back in the lineup come Tuesday when the Dodgers kick off a two-game set against the A's. |
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| Apr 8 2018 | Bellinger is out of the lineup Sunday due to a battle with food poisoning, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports. | Bellinger fell ill this weekend and will take Sunday off to recover. The Dodgers are off Monday, so there's a good chance that Bellinger will reclaim his role at first base Tuesday against the A's. Consider him day-to-day leading up to that contest. |
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| Apr 4 2018 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | It's Bellinger's first day off this season. It's natural that his occasional days off will come against lefties like Arizona's Patrick Corbin on Wednesday, but there's no risk of a platoon situation for Bellinger, as he started against the first two lefties the Dodgers have faced. The young slugger is hitting .250 with one home run through the first six games of the season. Enrique Hernandez will start at first base in his place. |
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| Apr 2 2018 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Giants. | The 2017 National League Rookie of the Year started the season 0-for-9 at the plate, but he told his sophomore slump to back off in a big way with a two-run shot off of Josh Osich in the sixth inning. It would be tough for Bellinger to improve on a 39-homer, 97-RBI campaign, but it certainly isn't out of the question when you consider it wasn't even a full season (called up April 25 last year). The 22-year-old has all the promise in the world and should have a strong campaign slotted in the heart of the Dodgers' lineup. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | Bellinger left Tuesday's game against the A's in the fourth inning after fouling a ball off his leg, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | After being struck by a foul ball in the first inning, Bellinger was able to make two more plate appearances before being pulled, so his early exit may have been a precautionary measure. Additional information regarding his status should be available in the near future. After Bellinger's exit, Mike Ahmed entered the game to play first base. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | Bellinger, who was removed from Tuesday's Cactus League game after fouling a ball off his foot, is not dealing with an injury, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | This is encouraging news, as it appears Bellinger's removal from Tuesday's spring contest was simply the manager's decision and not prompted by an injury. He shouldn't be forced to miss any spring action as a result. |
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| Mar 9 2018 | Bellinger went 1-for-2 with a walk and his first spring training home run in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Cleveland. | Bellinger missed a chunk of the preseason with an illness that traveled through the Dodgers' clubhouse, but he unofficially announced his 2018 debut with Thursday's solo blast off of Mike Tomlin. The 22-year-old was one of the main stories of the 2017 season when he burst onto the scene with 39 homers in 480 at-bats. With a 6-foot-4 frame an a left-handed swing as smooth as butter, Bellinger will be a highly-coveted asset heading into the 2018 fantasy season. |
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| Mar 2 2018 | Bellinger (illness) rejoined the Dodgers on Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | Bellinger and a handful of other Dodgers have been away from the team while dealing with an illness the past couple days. It was never believed to be serious, and he'll likely be fully re-integrated back into spring-training festivities over the course of the weekend. |
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| Feb 28 2018 | Bellinger was scratched from the team's travel roster Wednesday due to an illness, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Bellinger was one of seven regulars for the Dodgers who was forced to stay behind while dealing with an illness that is working its way through the club's camp. Expect to see him back out on the field within the next couple days once this virus passes. |
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| Feb 20 2018 | The Dodgers do not intend to play Bellinger anywhere other than first base in 2018, the Los Angeles Times reports. | Bellinger is a solid outfielder but an even better first baseman. This decision could help keep the young slugger healthy, as he suffered a sprained ankle in the outfield in August. A slight boost to Bellinger's durability would help his fantasy owners, and in most leagues, he'll keep his outfield eligibilty this season even if he doesn't play there. Owners in dynasty leagues will be sorry to see him lose a bit of positional flexibility down the road, though his bat is obviously strong enough to provide value from the first base slot. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. | Bellinger is fresh off hitting a home run that gave him the all-time record for NL rookies, but the Dodgers are loading up on right-handed hitters Saturday against Giants ace and southpaw Madison Bumgarner, so Bellinger will be held out in favor of Kyle Farmer. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Giants. | He now has 39 homers on the season, setting a new National League rookie record in the process. Bellinger won't be limping into the playoffs either, as he's posted a .291/.378/.595 slash line in September with five home runs and 15 RBI in 21 games. |
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| Sep 16 2017 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's win over the Nationals. | He followed up his second-inning solo shot with an RBI single in the third. It's almost become ho-hum at this point, but what Bellinger's doing in his rookie year is nothing short of incredible. The 22-year-old stole a base Friday and is now two homers shy of a 40-10 season. |
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| Sep 14 2017 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Giants. | Bellinger's 37th homer of the season was no cheapie, smacking Matt Moore's fifth-inning offering over the right field wall at AT&T Park for the first splash hit of his young career. The sensational rookie successfully reached base 10 times in 15 plate appearances during the three-game set against San Francisco, spearheading the Dodgers' first series win in nearly a month. Bellinger appears to be heating up just in time for owners fortunate enough to own him during their fantasy playoffs. |
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| Sep 13 2017 | Bellinger's five plate appearances against the Giants on Tuesday resulted in two singles, three walks and a run scored. | All three of those walks were intentional, which pretty much tells you everything you need to know about opposing managers' regard for the rookie slugger. However, other than drawing bases on balls, he's been in a bit of a skid over the past nine games, hitting just .242/.359/.333 with no homers and just one RBI. It's an ill-timed power outage, coming as it is during the fantasy playoffs, but there's no reason to worry about Bellinger. |
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| Sep 3 2017 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with his 36th home run of the season in Sunday's loss to the Padres. | Bellinger's ninth-inning solo homer off of Brad Hand set a new Dodger rookie record for home runs in a single season. The previous record was set by Mike Piazza in 1993. The 22-year-old has now homered in consecutive games, picking up right where he left off prior to going on the disabled list Aug. 20. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI during Saturday's loss to San Diego. | This was Bellinger's first homer since missing nine games with an ankle injury in late August. The 22-year-old rookie now sports a .270/.351/.603 slash line with 35 round trippers, 81 RBI, nine stolen bases and 72 runs through just 105 games and 436 plate appearances for the campaign. Hitting in the heart of the Dodgers' stacked lineup will help Bellinger to continue providing high-end numbers over the final weeks of the season. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Bellinger is not in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports. | The 22-year-old homered in the first game of the twin bill, his 35th of the year and first since his return from an ankle injury. By all accounts, the ankle has held up just fine, but the Dodgers have no reason to push it. Adrian Gonzalez will get the start at first base against Jordan Lyles. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) was activated from the DL, is starting at first base and hitting cleanup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. | It was widely known that Bellinger would be back in the lineup for this contest against southpaw Robbie Ray, and he slots into a prominent spot in the order. The expectation now that Bellinger is healthy is that he will play almost every day, primarily at first base and moving to the outfield when Adrian Gonzalez gets the occasional start against a righty. |
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| Aug 29 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) will be activated and inserted into Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | He will play in a rehab game in the AZL on Tuesday and then slot back into the lineup against righty Robbie Ray. It remains to be seen how much playing time Adrian Gonzalez will get down the stretch, but it is unlikely to come at Bellinger's expense with any regularity. He is hitting .304/.386/.598 with nine home runs in 112 at-bats in the second half. |
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| Aug 26 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) is expected to be activated off the disabled list when eligible Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | The star rookie tested out his ankle Friday and is apparently on track to return on the first day that he'll be eligible to come off the disabled list. Vassegh also reports that Bellinger told manager Dave Roberts that his ankle is back to feeling 100 percent healthy. Once he's back, look for Bellinger to reclaim his spot as the Dodgers' cleanup hitter. |
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| Aug 26 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) took batting practice Friday and ran for the first time since landing on the disabled list, J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register reports. | The phenomenal rookie reported no pain and minimal swelling in the ankle he injured last Saturday against the Tigers. Bellinger is eligible to come off the 10-day DL Aug. 29, and barring any setbacks, it sounds like the slugger shouldn't require too much additional time on the shelf. The Dodgers haven't announced if the 22-year-old will require a rehab stint. |
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| Aug 22 2017 | Bellinger was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right ankle sprain. | Bellinger injured his ankle Saturday against the Tigers, and while he's shown improvement, the swelling is still there, so the Dodgers will take no chances with the rookie. He said he felt no pain during batting practice Tuesday, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, so it doesn't seem like he'll be on the shelf too long. The 22-year-old, who has compiled an impressive .274/.356/.612 slash line with 34 homers, 79 RBI and nine stolen bases through 101 games this season, will be eligible to return Aug. 29. Adrian Gonzalez should see most of the starts at first base while Bellinger is sidelined. |
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| Aug 22 2017 | Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers are leaning towards putting Bellinger (ankle) on the disabled list, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | Bellinger said he felt no pain in his ankle during batting practice Tuesday, but it's apparently still swollen, so the Dodgers will continue to err on the side of caution with the rookie phenom. They'll hold him out Wednesday, and if he hasn't shown significant improvement by then, he may ultimately require a stay on the DL. Given the Dodgers' massive lead in the NL West, it makes no sense to rush Bellinger back, so a DL stint, however brief, seems likely at this point. Adrian Gonzalez will continue to fill in at first base while Bellinger is on the shelf. |
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| Aug 21 2017 | Manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger (ankle) will be held out of Tuesday's lineup, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | While Roberts noted Bellinger's ankle was improving, he said there was still swelling, so the Dodgers will play it safe and give the rookie some extra time to rest. Adrian Gonzalez will continue to man first base until Bellinger returns to the lineup, which will be Wednesday at the earliest. |
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| Aug 21 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. | Bellinger left Saturday's game with a mild ankle sprain, and while he was available off the bench Sunday -- indicating the injury isn't anything overly serious -- he'll get another day off as the Dodgers continue to play it safe with the young phenom. He shouldn't be out too much longer; Adrian Gonzalez will continue to fill in at first base in the meantime. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) is available to pinch hit Sunday, but "it's a two-, three-day thing" before he is back in the lineup, according to manager Dave Roberts, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | He suffered a mild ankle sprain in Saturday's game, and will need a couple days before he is ready to return to the field. The Dodgers have a deep bench and a knack for developing big leads, so he is not a lock to be called upon in a pinch hitting situation. This will lead to some difficult decisions for owners with weekly lineups. On the bright side, the Dodgers have seven games on tap next week, so Bellinger could play in five or six of those, if this timetable is accurate. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Tigers, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports. | He left Saturday's game with a mild ankle sprain and was seen walking without a limp after the game, but will nonetheless be held out of the day game against righty Justin Verlander. Yasiel Puig will start in right field with Adrian Gonzalez starting at first base. Bellinger should be considered day-to-day. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Bellinger was prematurely lifted from Saturday's game against Tigers with an apparent ankle injury, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | Bellinger came up nursing his ankle after catching a flyball in the sixth inning, and while his was able to finish the frame, the Dodgers decided to play it safe and pinch-hit for him in the top of the seventh. He was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before Yasiel Puig subbed in for him. The severity of the injury should become clearer once he is further evaluated following Saturday's game, but this would be a huge blow for the Dodgers if the young phenom is forced to miss extended time, as he has slashed .275/.357/.616 with 34 homers in 100 games since his callup earlier in the season. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Bellinger was removed from Saturday's game with a mild right ankle sprain and is being listed as day-to-day, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | This comes as a sigh of relief, as Bellinger seems to have avoided a more serious injury. While he's being listed as day-to-day, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Dodgers give him some extra time to get over the ailment given their hefty 19-game lead in the NL West. Expect Adrian Gonzalez to fill in for him at first base for any time he misses. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Bellinger (ankle) said he was "fine" and was walking without a limp after Saturday's game, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | The rookie phenom rolled his ankle on a soft spot in the dirt on the warning track and was later diagnosed with a mild sprain. X-rays were deemed unnecessary. The Dodgers can afford to be cautious with Bellinger, but it doesn't sound like he's in danger of landing on the DL. |
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| Aug 13 2017 | Bellinger went deep yet again Saturday, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances in addition to hitting his 34th home run of the season against the Padres. | It is crazy to think that the sensational rookie could do anything more impressive than he already has this season, but with six homers in just 11 August contests Bellinger is on pace to break his own personal best of 13 long balls in a month that he set back in June. The 22-year-old could move back to left field once Adrian Gonzalez (back) returns from the disabled list, but the defensive change didn't slow him down last time and it is unlikely to affect his breakout season in any way this time around. |
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| Aug 10 2017 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with his 33rd homer as well as a double and a pair of runs against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. | He hit the homer off star righty Zack Greinke, proving once again that no one is safe from being victimized by Bellinger's power stroke. The rookie's hit all those homers in just 93 games, which puts him on a 162-game pace for 57. Of course, he won't get to play in a full season's complement of games, but Bellinger and Aaron Judge both have an outside chance of challenging Mark McGwire's rookie record of 49 home runs. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Bellinger hit his 32nd home run of the season in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Mets. | The 22-year-old phenom also stole a base in this one, giving him seven on the year to go with 75 RBI and 61 runs. Bellinger has four home runs in his last six games and trails Giancarlo Stanton by four for the National League lead. |
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| Aug 5 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Mets. | Bellinger crushed his 31st home run of the season to erase a two-run a deficit in the sixth inning of a game the Dodgers would eventually win. Although Bellinger owns an unimpressive .263 batting average, fantasy managers will certainly have no issues with his other-worldly .602 slugging percentage. |
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| Aug 2 2017 | Bellinger went 2-for-4 with his 29th home run of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Braves. | The sensational rookie started August with a bang after hitting "just" four homers in an All-Star break shortened month of July. Bellinger has been the centerpiece of a dangerous Dodger lineup this season, driving in 70 RBI (17 more than his next-highest teammate) to go along with his 29 round-trippers. His breakout power production is even more impressive when you consider that he missed almost the entire first month of the season, not getting promoted to the majors until April 24. |
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| Jul 26 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Minnesota. | The 21-year-old's sneaky speed (6-for-8 on steal attempts) has understandably been undermined by his tremendous power outburst this season. While he is no burner, Bellinger showed an ability to be an effective situational base stealer in the minors, going 36-for-43 over four seasons prior to his promotion. The rookie's value comes from his abilities as a slugger, but a handful of steals is just a cherry on top of an incredible breakout campaign. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's 6-4 win over the Twins. | Bellinger's game-winning blast with one out in the eighth turned a 4-3 deficit into a 6-4 lead. The rookie sensation has homered in consecutive contests to bring his total to 28 in 80 games. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with his 27th home run of the season in a 5-4 win over Atlanta on Sunday. | Bellinger has been able to avoid the Home Run Derby hangover that fellow young phenom Aaron Judge has suffered to begin the second half. The 22-year-old is batting .333 (11-for-33) with two homers and six RBI in nine games since returning from the All-Star break and continues to provide tremendous value for those who stashed him earlier in the season. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with his lone hit leaving the yard for his 27th home run of the season in a 5-4 win over Atlanta on Sunday. | Bellinger has been able to avoid the Home Run Derby hangover that his fellow young phenom, Aaron Judge, has suffered to begin the second half. The 22-year-old is batting .333 (11-for-33) with two homers and six RBI in nine games since returning from the All-Star break and continues to provide tremendous value for those who stashed him earlier in the season. |
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| Jul 15 2017 | Bellinger went 4-for-5 by hitting for the cycle with two runs and three RBI on Saturday against the Marlins. | Bellinger blasted his 26th bomb of the season to put the Dodgers on the board in the third inning of a winning effort. His magical season just continues rolling along, and he's rewarded fantasy owners with an amazing .639 slugging percentage. |
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| Jul 8 2017 | Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's win over the Royals. | He hit a game-tying solo homer off Joakim Soria in the eighth, and then drew a bases-loaded walk against Kelvin Herrera in the 10th to end the game. The long ball snapped a streak of 11 straight games without a home run, his longest such streak in the majors. Bellinger has established himself as the Dodgers' cleanup hitter and there's little reason to think he won't continue to be an excellent source of home runs and RBI in the second half. |
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| Jul 6 2017 | Bellinger is not in the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks. | Manager Dave Roberts is stacking right-handed hitters against Arizona's southpaw Robbie Ray, so Bellinger will head to the bench for a night off. Enrique Hernandez will log a start at first base in his stead. |
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| Jun 25 2017 | Bellinger hit two home runs in Sunday's 12-6 win over the Rockies. | Both of Bellinger's blasts were of the two-run variety, giving the rookie an eye-popping 24 homers on the year -- two behind fellow first-year big leaguer Aaron Judge. His 55 RBI are 10th in the majors, while his OPS of 1.021 is fourth behind Judge, Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan Zimmerman. Even though Bellinger is bound to have his growing pains at age 21, owners should be delighted by his continued elite production as the season's midpoint nears. |
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| Jun 20 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 12-0 win over the Mets. | Bellinger just continues to unload on opposing pitching, as this marks his 10th homer in the past 10 games and NL-leading 22nd on the year. His high strikeout rate warrants some degree of concern, but Bellinger has quickly developed into one of the league's premier power threats. |
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| Jun 19 2017 | Bellinger crushed two more home runs and four RBI in Monday's win against the Mets. | The top prospect tagged Zack Wheeler for longballs in both the first and second innings, giving him 21 homers on the season. Bellinger has been nothing short of impressive this season, as his OPS now sits at a lofty .998, and although he was originally called up as an injury replacement, it would take a massive downturn in production at this point to supplant him from the middle of the Dodgers' lineup. |
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| Jun 18 2017 | Bellinger filled the stat sheet with a single, double, home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's blowout win over the Reds. | What more can be said about the young slugger that hasn't been said already? Just when it appeared that the league was catching up with him, Bellinger bounces back and goes on a tear with seven homers and 12 RBI over his last seven games, even cutting back on his whiffs in the process (15.2 percent strikeout rate over that span). With an impressive .262/.337/.634 slash line in 205 plate appearances, the 21-year-old has cemented his spot in the heart of a potent Dodgers lineup, possibly locking up National League Rookie of the Year honors as well. |
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| Jun 15 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Indians. | The kid continues to flash unbelievable power. With six homers in his last five games, Bellinger now sits with 18 long balls in just 47 games, which puts him one off of the National League lead. He's been cutting down on the strikeouts lately, too, fanning only six times in his last seven starts. |
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| Jun 14 2017 | Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 win over Cleveland. | He's now got 17 home runs on the year, and in the process Bellinger broke Bob Horner's 39-year-old record to become the fastest player in MLB history with four multi-homer games, achieving the feat in just 45 games. Horner won the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1978, and Bellinger seems well on his way to matching that accomplishment as well. |
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| Jun 11 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Reds. | The rookie has seen his production slow down over the last 15 games, batting just .157 with a 39.0 percent strikeout rate over that span. Fortunately for fantasy owners, Bellinger has maintained his excellent power tool during his slump, contributing four home runs and seven RBI over those same 15 games. The 21-year-old's current .242/.318/.548 slash line seems to fall more in line with his strikeout and walk rates as opposed to the MVP-level numbers he was posting after his April 25 call-up. |
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| Jun 5 2017 | Bellinger is out of the lineup Monday against the Nationals, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. | He is hitting just .170/.250/.358 with three home runs and a 43.3 percent strikeout rate in his last 53 at-bats (14 games), as pitchers are starting to adjust to the rookie of the year candidate. Franklin Gutierrez will get the start in left field and hit cleanup against lefty Gio Gonzalez. |
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| Jun 3 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with his 12th home run of the season in Friday's extra-inning win over the Brewers. | Bellinger played the role of hero Friday, crushing a 12th-inning homer off of Neftali Feliz that ended up being the deciding factor in the contest. The rookie continues to provide middle-of-the-order power, but his batting average has taken a hit recently, dropping to .252 after Friday's contest. The 21-year-old still leads the Dodgers and all NL rookies with 12 home runs and 30 RBI, giving his fantasy owners immense value since being called up to the majors. |
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| May 31 2017 | Bellinger failed to record a hit in six plate appearances Tuesday, striking out four times in a 9-4 win over the Cardinals. | This was the rookie's second golden sombrero of the season, but fantasy owners should be able to look past this one considering it came on the heels of home runs on consecutive days from the slugging outfielder. It's hard to say anything negative about Bellinger when you see his tremendous power production (.951 OPS) since being called up April 25, but his 31.9 strikeout percentage should raise a minor red flag. The 21-year-old carried a strikeout rate in the low- to mid-20s in the minors, so we aren't seeing anything entirely new in the majors, but it is possible that Bellinger's batting average will sit somewhere closer to his current .258 mark as opposed to the .300-plus average we saw early on. |
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| May 28 2017 | Bellinger's lone hit in four at-bats was a three-run home run off of Jon Lester in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Cubs. | The rookie's 10th homer of the season was also his third off of a southpaw. Bellinger has actually experienced a little more success against lefties this season (.300/.364/.600 in 33 plate appearances) compared to right-handers (.263/.341/.575 in 91 plate appearances). This all but ensures that the 21-year-old will not fall into a platoon anytime soon. Bellinger continues to be one of the more pleasant fantasy surprises of the 2017 season. |
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| May 20 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-2 win over the Marlins. | The standout rookie launched an A.J. Ramos pitch 414 feet to center in the eighth, plating Austin Barnes for the Dodgers' final runs of the evening. It was Bellinger's first homer since the Friday prior, with the six games in between round trippers serving as his longest stretch without going deep this season. Bellinger has hit just .208 (5-for-24) over his last seven games but is still punishing the ball, racking up a 33.3 percent line drive rate and 60 percent hard contact rate over that span. |
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| May 16 2017 | Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM570 Los Angeles reports. | Manager Dave Roberts has stacked his lineup almost entirely with right-handed bats to counter lefty Clayton Richard, with Joc Pederson being the lone exception. Thursday's absence marks Bellinger's first since he was promoted in late April. The 21-year-old is batting .301/.378/.658 with seven homers through 19 games, but the strikeouts are becoming a bit of a concern -- he's fanned 14 times in his last six games. |
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| May 13 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies. | The rookie has now homered five times in the last week and seven times in 16 games since being called up to the majors. The league may be starting to draw a bead on Bellinger, as he's struck out 10 times in his last 29 at-bats, but while his .323/.391/.726 slash line will almost certainly tumble as the season progresses, the 21-year-old's power is very real and he has a clear path to regular playing time in left field with Andrew Toles (knee) lost for the year. |
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| May 10 2017 | Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh. | Bellinger's two-run dinger in the first inning set the tone for the victorious Dodgers. Through 14 big league games, he's slashing .315/.383/.704, including 12 RBI in his last five contests. He's as hot as they come, and fantasy owners should ride the wave for as long as it lasts. |
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