Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 3/15/2021
2020 Stats
AVG
.239
HR
12
RBI
30
R
33
SB
6
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Bellinger's first three seasons at the big-league level were statistically marvelous, and his 2019 MVP campaign set high expectations for his 2020 season. Fantasy veterans know that what goes up must come down a bit, but nobody projected the type of performance Bellinger posted in 2020 as his actual outcomes at the plate severely lagged his expected ones. His xBA was 45 points better than his actual one while his xSLG was 43 points better than his actual SLG. Bellinger was still accepting of his walks and kept his strikeouts in check, but he surprisingly struggled against fastballs with a .236 BA and .358 SLG. When we look to where the expected stats see a rebound, it is against the fastball as he had a .290 xBA and .471 xSLG on fastballs. Expecting a repeat of 2019 is aiming too high, but getting close to what he did in 2017 is not out of reach with his talents. Dual eligibility is a bonus too. Read Past Outlooks

Could see game action in mid-March
Bellinger (shoulder) expects to make his Cactus League debut in mid-March and projects to be ready for Opening Day, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+19%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+43%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .800 | 512 | 26 | 76 | .247 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .952 | 1015 | 57 | 144 | .290 | ||||
2020vs Left | .597 | 74 | 2 | 7 | .209 | ||||
2020vs Right | .854 | 160 | 9 | 22 | .252 | ||||
2019vs Left | .982 | 228 | 18 | 44 | .280 | ||||
2019vs Right | 1.061 | 433 | 29 | 71 | .317 | ||||
2018vs Left | .681 | 210 | 6 | 25 | .226 | ||||
2018vs Right | .880 | 422 | 19 | 51 | .278 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+10%
OPS on Road
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+14%
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Since 2018Home | .861 | 748 | 41 | 102 | .258 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .944 | 787 | 43 | 119 | .293 | ||||
2020Home | .731 | 113 | 3 | 9 | .229 | ||||
2020Away | .836 | 130 | 9 | 21 | .248 | ||||
2019Home | 1.052 | 328 | 27 | 61 | .304 | ||||
2019Away | 1.018 | 332 | 20 | 54 | .306 | ||||
2018Home | .707 | 307 | 11 | 32 | .221 | ||||
2018Away | .915 | 325 | 14 | 44 | .298 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Cody Bellinger compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.71BB Rate
12.3%K Rate
17.3%BABIP
.245ISO
.216AVG
.239OBP
.333SLG
.455OPS
.789wOBA
.345Exit Velocity
83.1 mphHard Hit Rate
38.0%Barrels/PA
8.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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In his third season, Bellinger patched up some of the holes in his batting profile that had surfaced in 2018 and made the leap to superstardom. The NL MVP's production was mostly front-loaded -- he slashed .336/.432/.692 and slugged 30 of his homers in the first half -- but a refined plate approach was evident throughout. After posting an 0.45 BB/K between 2017 and 2018, Bellinger raised that mark to 0.88 in 2019, good for sixth among qualified hitters. He also turned in a .982 OPS versus lefties, a 200-point jump from his first two years. As if the big power numbers and improved contact rate weren't already enough, Bellinger added value by chipping in 15 steals and playing Gold Glove defense in right field. Bellinger's peak fantasy season might have already arrived, but since he won't turn 25 until July and is the centerpiece of a stacked Dodgers lineup, he'll be a reasonable top-five selection in drafts.
More Fantasy News

Remains on track for Opening Day
Bellinger (shoulder) remains on track to be ready for Opening Day according to manager Dave Roberts, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Nearing full strength
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.
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Signs big one-year deal
Bellinger (shoulder) and the Dodgers avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $16.1 million contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
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Progressing well in recovery
Bellinger (shoulder) is healing well and has begun his recovery process, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
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Undergoes shoulder surgery
Bellinger underwent surgery to repair his dislocated right shoulder Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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