NEWS
1:06 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) plans to decline his $25 million player option for 2026 and become a free agent, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
1:08 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) (foot) will start in left field and bat third Saturday against the Blue Jays.
9:37 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Tigers.
11:05 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Astros.
6:33 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-2 rout of the Nationals.
1:34 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) (illness) is starting in right field and batting cleanup Sunday against the Cardinals.
5:42 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) isn't starting Saturday against St. Louis due to an illness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
4:55 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) isn't in Saturday's starting lineup against the Cardinals.
1:35 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday in a loss to Minnesota.
12:09 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-2 win against the Twins on Monday.
11:16 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
11:34 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and two total runs scored in a 5-4 victory versus Toronto on Tuesday.
4:11 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Toronto.
3:14 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 3-for-5 with three home runs and six total RBI en route to a victory over the Cubs on Friday.
6:00 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) 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.
4:17 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati.
3:29 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
9:00 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 2-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.
4:27 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.
3:13 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 2-for-3 with a walk, three runs and two stolen bases in a loss to the Red Sox on Saturday.
5:12 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
5:36 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
12:47 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Texas.
9:16 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Mets.
4:52 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore.
7:55 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rays.
2:10 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
4:25 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Bellinger is continuing to receive treatment for his sore back, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
3:25 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Royals.
10:21 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) (illness) will start in center field and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
4:13 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) 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.
11:25 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said that Bellinger is out of the lineup Tuesday due to food poisoning, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
10:23 AM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is absent from Tuesday's lineup in Detroit.
12:49 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
1:21 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Pittsburgh.
2:38 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) 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.
1:15 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
2:37 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) eight Grapefruit League games, Bellinger is slashing .476/.476/.810 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored.
2:30 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) 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.
12:51 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) 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.
4:57 PM - Cody Bellinger (NYY) Yankees acquired Bellinger and cash considerations from the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for Cody Poteet, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
12:59 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) exercised his $27.5 million player option for 2025 on Saturday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
2:09 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
11:36 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Nationals.
3:25 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
8:57 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.
11:50 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays.
11:48 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
8:52 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
5:11 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) will DH and bat cleanup Friday against the White Sox.
12:44 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
11:23 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
6:10 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
6:23 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) Cubs activated Bellinger (finger) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
5:51 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) manager Craig Counsell said Monday that he expects Bellinger (finger) to be activated from the 10-day injured list within the next few days, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
1:35 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Bellinger (finger) could be activated as soon as the team's July 26-31 road trip, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
5:59 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (finger) is able to hit without much discomfort but is still having some trouble gripping a baseball, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
4:00 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
10:32 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Giants.
6:34 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Milwaukee.
4:16 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) Cubs activated Bellinger (ribs) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:41 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) manager Craig Counsell said Monday that there's a chance Bellinger (ribs) will be activated during the team's current series versus the Padres, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
11:29 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (ribs) is set to do hitting and defensive drills Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
3:43 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) manager Craig Counsell confirmed that Bellinger has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right rib fracture, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
9:18 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
11:02 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Rockies.
7:48 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 5-0 win over the Rockies.
11:58 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) will make his Cactus League debut Wednesday at designated hitter, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
2:06 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.
2:07 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
10:05 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three total RBI in Sunday's 15-7 victory over the Reds.
9:42 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
5:34 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, five RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh.
12:48 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Pirates.
9:33 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-3 with two homers and four RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
11:23 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
9:22 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's win over Atlanta. He also stole a base.
10:19 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Saturday's win over the Cardinals.
7:05 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.
10:00 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-4 victory over the Red Sox.
10:23 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
11:32 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is starting in center field and batting sixth on Friday against the Guardians.
5:09 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (illness) is starting at first base Tuesday against the Phillies, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
9:27 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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.
10:14 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.
4:24 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Pirates.
11:29 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
4:46 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) Cubs activated Bellinger (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
1:43 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) is set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.
7:47 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) will continue his rehab at the Cubs' spring training facility, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
3:11 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (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.
6:26 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) was cleared to begin a running progression Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
4:40 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) is scheduled to hit in the cage and throw Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
10:05 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) 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."
4:07 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) had yet to resume baseball activities other than light hitting work as of Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
4:12 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 16, with a left knee contusion, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
4:58 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) remains absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.
4:54 PM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) (knee) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday at Houston.
10:45 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) manager David Ross said after Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros that Bellinger is considered day-to-day with a sore left knee, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
11:19 AM - Cody Bellinger (ChC) is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Sunday.
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