Cody Bellinger

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New York Yankees · Outfielder

Age 306' 3" · 204 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

At 30, Bellinger enters his second Yankees season coming off a solid 2025 that saw him post 29 home runs and 98 RBIs while hitting .272, though his production remains heavily dependent on Yankee Stadium's dimensions—he slugged .302 at home with 18 of his 29 homers there but managed just .241 on the road. Early 2026 data suggests a potential decline, as he's batting .258 with 11 home runs through his first 302 at-bats, indicating regression from last year's pace, though his ability to limit strikeouts remains a valuable trait in deeper formats. The key to Bellinger's fantasy relevance this season will be whether he can improve his road performance and overall consistency, as his concerning StatCast metrics in the bottom percentiles suggest his run-production ceiling may be more limited than his MVP-caliber 2019 season would suggest. Expect a mid-tier outfield option who can deliver 20-25 home runs and 80-90 RBIs if everything breaks right, but the downside risk is material given his park-dependent profile and recent early-season struggles.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Los Angeles Dodgers	132	.267	39	97	87	10	.352	.581	.933
2018	Los Angeles Dodgers	162	.260	25	76	84	14	.343	.470	.813
2019	Los Angeles Dodgers	156	.305	47	115	121	15	.406	.629	1.035
2020	Los Angeles Dodgers	56	.239	12	30	33	6	.333	.455	.788
2021	Los Angeles Dodgers	95	.165	10	36	39	3	.240	.302	.542
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	144	.210	19	68	70	14	.265	.389	.654
2023	Chicago Cubs	130	.307	26	97	95	20	.356	.525	.881
2024	Chicago Cubs	130	.266	18	78	72	9	.325	.426	.751
2025	New York Yankees	152	.272	29	98	89	13	.334	.480	.814
2026	New York Yankees	88	.248	11	50	46	10	.344	.421	.765
Career	Totals	1245	.260	236	745	736	114	.335	.479	.814

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	AZL Dodgers	47	.210	1	30	24	2	.340	.358	.698
2014	2 teams▼	51	.312	3	34	51	8	.352	.474	.826
2015	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	128	.264	30	103	97	10	.336	.538	.874
2016	2 teams▼	117	.271	26	71	66	8	.365	.507	.872
2017	2 teams▼	19	.343	6	19	16	7	.420	.657	1.077
2021	Oklahoma City Dodgers	5	.200	2	3	3	0	.238	.500	.738
2023	Iowa Cubs	2	.143	0	1	0	0	.125	.143	.268
Career	Totals	369	.269	68	261	257	35	.350	.501	.851

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89 mph

Max EV109.3 mph

Launch Angle18.6°

Barrel %7%

K %14.8%

Hard Hit %37.5%

Whiff %19.9%

Chase %29.0%

xBA0.273

xSLG0.423

xwOBA0.352

GB%35.7%

LD%23.5%

FB%31.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Los Angeles Dodgers

132

.267

.352

.581

.933

2018

Los Angeles Dodgers

162

.260

.343

.470

.813

2019

Los Angeles Dodgers

156

.305

115

121

.406

.629

1.035

2020

Los Angeles Dodgers

.239

.333

.455

.788

2021

Los Angeles Dodgers

.165

.240

.302

.542

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

144

.210

.265

.389

.654

2023

Chicago Cubs

130

.307

.356

.525

.881

2024

Chicago Cubs

130

.266

.325

.426

.751

2025

New York Yankees

152

.272

.334

.480

.814

2026

New York Yankees

.248

.344

.421

.765

Career

Totals

1245

.260

236

745

736

114

.335

.479

.814

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

AZL Dodgers

.210

.340

.358

.698

2014

2 teams▼

.312

.352

.474

.826

2015

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

128

.264

103

.336

.538

.874

2016

2 teams▼

117

.271

.365

.507

.872

2017

2 teams▼

.343

.420

.657

1.077

2021

Oklahoma City Dodgers

.200

.238

.500

.738

2023

Iowa Cubs

.143

.125

.143

.268

Career

Totals

369

.269

261

257

.350

.501

.851