Cody Bellinger
American baseball player
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| May 4 2025 | Hit his 200th career home run, a two-run homer off Taj Bradley of the Tampa Bay Rays while playing for the New York Yankees. |
| 2025 | Begins playing for the New York Yankees, marking the start of his tenure with the team. |
| 2024 | Traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees during the offseason. |
| 2024 | Bellinger finished the 2024 season with a .266 batting average, 18 home runs, and 78 RBIs, and he exercised the option on his contract for the 2025 season. |
| December 17 2024 | Cody Bellinger was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees, along with $5 million in cash considerations, in exchange for Cody Poteet. |
| February 27 2024 | Bellinger re-signed with the Cubs on a three-year, $80 million contract that included opt-out clauses after each of the first two seasons. |
| 2023 | Bellinger finished the 2023 season with a .307 batting average, 26 home runs, and 97 RBIs. |
| 2023 | Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs following the offseason after being non-tendered. |
| 2023 | Bellinger won the National League Comeback Player of the Year award in his first season with the Cubs. |
| November 3 2023 | Bellinger declined his mutual option and became a free agent. |
| July 2023 | Bellinger was named the National League Player of the Month for July 2023, achieving eight home runs, 24 RBIs, and a .400 batting average. |
| April 2023 | Cody Bellinger and his wife, Chase Carter, welcomed their second daughter. |
| 2022 | In 2022, Bellinger had the lowest on-base percentage of all qualified hitters in the majors at .265, alongside a .210 batting average, 19 home runs, and 68 RBIs. |
| 2022 | After another down year, Bellinger was non-tendered by the Dodgers. |
| December 23 2022 | Cody Bellinger signed a $17 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, avoiding salary arbitration. |
| December 14 2022 | Cody Bellinger signed a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2024 with the Chicago Cubs. |
| 2021 | Bellinger recorded 12 hits and seven RBIs in 34 postseason at-bats during the playoffs. |
| 2021 | In Game 3 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, Bellinger hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, helping the Dodgers win 6–5 despite being down 5–2. |
| 2021 | Bellinger hit a game-winning RBI single in Game 5 of the NLDS, helping the Dodgers defeat the Giants and advance to the NLCS while tying a record for career go-ahead hits in winner-take-all games. |
| 2021 | Bellinger experienced a career-worst year in home runs and batting average due to injuries to his shoulder, calf, and rib cage. |
| 2021 | In Game 2 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants, Bellinger's two-RBI double provided the go-ahead runs for a 9–2 victory. |
| 2021 | In the Wild Card Game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Bellinger reached base three times and stole twice. |
| November 2021 | Cody Bellinger's wife, Chase Carter, gave birth to their first daughter. |
| September 2021 | Bellinger suffered a fractured rib after colliding with teammate Gavin Lux, marking his third major injury of the season. |
| May 29 2021 | Bellinger returned from injury, but went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in an 11–6 loss to the San Francisco Giants, although he extended his on-base streak to 20 games. |
| April 6 2021 | Bellinger suffered a hairline fracture in his left fibula after colliding with Oakland Athletics pitcher Reymin Guduan, leading to his placement on the 10-day injured list. |
| 2020 | The Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2020 National League Wild Card Series. |
| 2020 | In the 2020 NLDS against the San Diego Padres, Bellinger made a crucial defensive play in Game 2, robbing Fernando Tatis Jr. of a two-run home run with a jumping catch. |
| 2020 | Following the 2020 season, Bellinger signed a one-year, $16.1 million contract with the Dodgers for the 2021 season. |
| 2020 | Bellinger won his first World Series title with the Dodgers, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays. |
| 2020 | The MLB announced the indefinite suspension of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting Bellinger to return to Arizona and work on adjusting his swing. |
| 2020 | Bellinger scored the go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the 2020 NLCS, helping the Dodgers complete a comeback from down 3-1 in the series and securing their spot in the World Series. |
| November 2020 | Cody Bellinger underwent surgery on his right shoulder due to repeated injuries caused by diving for ground balls throughout his career. |
| September 16 2020 | The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff berth in the 2020 season, establishing a commanding lead over the NL West. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger won the Fielding Bible Award, underscoring his defensive prowess in the outfield. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger won the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger received the NL Gold Glove Award for his excellence in defensive play. |
| 2019 | He also received two Fielding Bible Awards for his performance as a multi-positional player, becoming the first Dodgers outfielder to win any Fielding Bible Award. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger finished the 2019 season with career highs in batting average (.305), home runs (47), and RBIs (115). |
| 2019 | Bellinger rounded out the 2019 awards season with a selection to the inaugural All-MLB First Team. |
| 2019 | Bellinger became the first MLB player of the 2019 season and the youngest Dodger in franchise history to record his 40th home run of the year. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger was an All-Star selection, marking his first appearance in the MLB All-Star Game. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger earned the NL Silver Slugger Award, highlighting his exceptional batting skills. |
| 2019 | During the 2019-20 MLB offseason, Cody Bellinger signed an $11.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2020 season, breaking Kris Bryant's record for the largest single-season contract for a player in his first year eligible for arbitration. |
| 2019 | Cody Bellinger received the National League MVP, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove Awards, as well as his second All-Star selection. |
| August 2 2019 | Cody Bellinger hit his 100th career home run in only his 401st game, breaking Mike Piazza's Dodgers record of 422 games to reach 100 home runs. |
| July 24 2019 | Bellinger received his first MLB game ejection after arguing with home plate umpire Dan Iassogna during a Freeway Series game. |
| April 2019 | Bellinger led MLB in total bases with 88 by the end of April, breaking Chase Utley's 2008 record, and set MLB records for most total bases (97), RBIs (37), and hits (47) before May 1. |
| April 2019 | Cody Bellinger received his first Player of the Month honors for April after batting .431 in 132 plate appearances. |
| April 27 2019 | Cody Bellinger hit his 13th home run of the season, breaking Matt Kemp's record for the most single-season home runs of any Dodger through the end of April. |
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