CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger was placed on the paternity list Tuesday following the birth of his baby daughter.
The paternity list allows players to miss 1-3 games for the birth of a child.
Bellinger, 27, is hitting .300 with five home runs while playing stellar defense in center field during his first month with his new team.
The Cubs recalled Nelson Velasquez from Triple-A Iowa to take Bellinger's spot on the roster. He started in center against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
Velasquez, 24, is in his second stint with the Cubs this season.