Tag: Cody Bellinger

Wisdom, Bellinger HRs Lift Cubs to 3–2 Win Over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2 on Sunday, April 16. Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly (1–1) allowed one run and four…


Dodgers Non-Tender Former NL MVP Cody Bellinger

The Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendered outfielder Cody Bellinger on Friday, making the 2019 National League MVP a free agent. Bellinger, 27, had one more season of club control but at a projected salary of at least $18 million for 2023. The Dodgers still could work out a new deal with the 2017 NL Rookie of…


Dodgers Have Much to Contemplate During Long Winter

LOS ANGELES—After all their gaudy statistics during the regular season—111 wins, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner powering the offense—the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on their way to fulfilling manager Dave Roberts’ spring prediction of another World Series victory. Not so fast. The San Diego Padres squelched those plans, upsetting the Dodgers in four games to…


Cody Bellinger Hit Grand Slam for Dodgers 5–1 Win Over Giants

Cody Bellinger’s eight inning grand slam broke a tie for the Los Angeles Dodgers (62–30) 5–1 victory over their biggest rival San Francisco Giants (48–45) at Dodger Stadium Friday night for their ninth straight home win—extending their National West lead to 10.5 games over the Padres. “It feels great,” said Bellinger of his seventh career grand slams….