Cody Bellinger's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 4'' , 203 lbs
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Birthdate07/13/1995 (29)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Monday before their contest against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds after he went through a long hitting program. The Cubs didn't include Bellinger in their starting lineup on Monday, possibly to avoid him suffering a setback with his fractured finger on the eve of Tuesday's trade deadline. If he's not dealt on Tuesday, though, the left-handed-hitting slugger should be back in Chicago's starting lineup on Tuesday in Game 2 of the series against the Reds. The 29-year-old has had a disappointing 2024 campaign after a major bounce-back season in 2023, in which he slashed .307/.356/.525 with an .881 OPS, 26 homers, 97 RBI and career-high 20 stolen bases. So far through 79 contests in his second year in Chicago, Bellinger is hitting .269 (84-for-312) with nine dingers, 37 RBI and five steals.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) was scheduled to hit and throw at Wrigley Field before Wednesday's series finale against the visiting division-rival Milwaukee Brewers. Manager Craig Counsell said Bellinger could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as the team's upcoming road trip, which begins on Friday in Kansas City against the Royals. As long as the 29-year-old doesn't suffer a setback while doing baseball activities this week, he should avoid going on a minor-league rehab assignment and return to the Cubbies this weekend. The Cubs have basically acknowledged that they will be sellers at the July 30 trade deadline, so there's still a chance Bellinger gets dealt now that he's recovered from a fractured left middle finger that has kept him out since mid-July. After bouncing back in his first year in Chicago in 2023, Bellinger hasn't been quite as good in 2024 with a .269/.331/.410 slash line, .742 OPS, nine homers and 37 RBI in 79 games.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) took on-field batting practice ahead of Tuesday's game against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers and "had a really good workout" at Wrigley Field, per manager Craig Counsell. The hitting aspect of Bellinger's rehab has gone well, but the outfielder's throwing progression has gone slower. Counsell said that the Cubs could "absolutely" consider bringing Bellinger back as a designated hitter before he gets back at full strength with throwing on his fractured left middle finger. Bellinger resumed hitting in the cage this past weekend, and it sounds like he's on the verge of beginning an abbreviated minor-league rehab assignment or perhaps being activated from the 10-day injured list in the coming days. The 29-year-old star slugger is a trade candidate ahead of next Tuesday's deadline, slashing .269/.331/.410 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, 39 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 344 plate appearances this year.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) did some running ahead of Friday's series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and will begin introducing more activities to his daily program in the coming days, according to manager Craig Counsell. Bellinger suffered a non-displaced fracture of his middle finger on July 10 and has been recovering on the 10-day injured list since July 11, but he should be able to return to the Cubs sometime either in late July or early August. Once he resumes all baseball activities, the 29-year-old star slugger could then require a brief minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the IL. Before heading to the shelf, Bellinger was slashing .269/.331/.410 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, 39 runs scored, and five stolen bases over 344 plate appearances and needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues.
The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left middle-finger fracture and recalled outfielder Alexander Canario from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Bellinger fractured his finger in Wednesday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning, and he'll now most likely miss more than the required 10 days on the IL, extending into the start of the second half of the season after next week's All-Star break. Although the 28-year-old left-handed slugger hasn't been nearly as good as he was in his first year in Chicago in 2023, when he hit 26 homers, drove in 97 and stole 20 bases, he deserves to be stashed in all fantasy leagues. In the meantime, rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong should become a regular in center field for the Cubbies, with Canario providing outfield depth.