Cody Bellinger
29-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.266
HR
18
RBI
78
R
72
SB
9
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Either advanced metrics aren't capturing what drives Bellinger's success, or he's been fortunate for three seasons. Since 2022, Bellinger has outperformed his xwOBA. Two years ago, it was by a whopping 53 points then last season the delta fell to 21 points. Bellinger sports the combination of mediocre quality of contact with a low strikeout rate, leading to variance. If true, the regression monster and Lady Luck will have words, so don't be surprised if Bellinger's numbers tumble. Durability is also an issue with 130 games played each of the past two seasons, and an average of 125 spanning the past four years. Bellinger's stolen bases dropped last season, though his 82 percent success rate (9-for-11) bodes well for a return to double digits. Someone is likely to draft Bellinger's name brand and inflated stats. Don't get in their way. Read Past Outlooks
Opts in for 2025
Bellinger exercised his $27.5 million player option for 2025 on Saturday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+1%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .779 | 510 | 16 | 88 | .285 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .755 | 1165 | 47 | 155 | .250 | ||||
2024vs Left | .746 | 167 | 4 | 32 | .298 | ||||
2024vs Right | .753 | 402 | 14 | 46 | .251 | ||||
2023vs Left | .984 | 183 | 10 | 36 | .337 | ||||
2023vs Right | .830 | 373 | 16 | 61 | .291 | ||||
2022vs Left | .583 | 160 | 2 | 20 | .213 | ||||
2022vs Right | .684 | 390 | 17 | 48 | .209 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS at Home
2024
+14%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .794 | 806 | 34 | 122 | .264 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .732 | 869 | 29 | 121 | .257 | ||||
2024Home | .700 | 266 | 8 | 32 | .247 | ||||
2024Away | .797 | 303 | 10 | 46 | .282 | ||||
2023Home | .902 | 277 | 14 | 49 | .302 | ||||
2023Away | .860 | 279 | 12 | 48 | .311 | ||||
2022Home | .778 | 263 | 12 | 41 | .243 | ||||
2022Away | .543 | 287 | 7 | 27 | .181 | ||||
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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
0.51BB Rate
7.9%K Rate
15.6%BABIP
.287ISO
.161AVG
.266OBP
.325SLG
.426OPS
.751wOBA
.326Exit Velocity
87.8 mphHard Hit Rate
27.8%Barrels/PA
4.7%Expected BA
.242Expected SLG
.391Sprint Speed
22.1 ft/secGround Ball %
37.0%Line Drive %
16.9%Fly Ball %
46.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The 2019 National League MVP was non-tendered by the Dodgers after the 2022 season and subsequently joined the Cubs on a one-year, $17.5 million deal, and he revitalized his career in the Windy City. Bellinger missed a month during the first half with a knee issue but still played in 130 games, making 81 starts in center field and 44 at first base. He delivered strong counting stats with 26 homers, 20 steals, 97 RBI, 95 runs and a .307/.356/.525 slash line while cutting his strikeout rate nearly 12 percentage points to 15.6 percent. However, he had a career-best .319 BABIP to go along with career worsts in barrel rate (6.1 percent) and hard-hit rate (31.4 percent), which led to a .270 xBA and .437 xSLG, all of which indicates some fortunate results for Bellinger in 2023. That being said, those expected figures would still be significant improvements on his ugly numbers from the previous two years. He'll turn 29 years old in July and should be a solid middle-of-the-order bat in 2024, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat of 2023 given his underlying numbers.
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Absent from lineup
Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
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Drives in four runs Tuesday
Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Phillies.
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Getting breather Sunday
Bellinger is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Nationals.
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Drives in three Thursday
Bellinger went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.
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Swats 18th homer
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.
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Trade market heating up
The Yankees, Mariners and Astros have had trade discussions with the Cubs surrounding Bellinger, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score.
ANALYSIS
Levine adds that conversations about Bellinger likely won't start gaining serious traction until Juan Soto decides on a team in free agency. However, it's worth noting that multiple teams have started to warm up to the idea of acquiring Bellinger after the Cubs reportedly had a hard time finding a willing trade partner just a few weeks ago. The 29-year-old outfielder slashed .266/.325/.426 with 18 homers and 78 RBI in 2024 -- a far cry from his 2019 NL MVP campaign, but he could be a solid consolation prize for a team that loses out on Soto.
Levine adds that conversations about Bellinger likely won't start gaining serious traction until Juan Soto decides on a team in free agency. However, it's worth noting that multiple teams have started to warm up to the idea of acquiring Bellinger after the Cubs reportedly had a hard time finding a willing trade partner just a few weeks ago. The 29-year-old outfielder slashed .266/.325/.426 with 18 homers and 78 RBI in 2024 -- a far cry from his 2019 NL MVP campaign, but he could be a solid consolation prize for a team that loses out on Soto.