With an opportunity created by way of injuries, Cody Bellinger’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers may be winding to an end as players come off the disabled list. Manager Dave Roberts indicated Bellinger was likely to return to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
But the organization’s top position-player prospect remained with the club when Franklin Gutierrez was activated, as optioning Scott Van Slyke was the corresponding roster move. However, Bellinger may not be as fortunate on Friday when Joc Pederson is expected to be reinstated.
Bellinger’s prolific production has nonetheless turned a likely scenario into more of a discussion.