PITTSBURGH — The Dodgers held rookie Cody Bellinger out of the starting lineup for two days after he suffered a mild ankle sprain Saturday. They decide to err entirely on the side of caution Tuesday and put him on the DL.

The first baseman/outfielder will be eligible to return next Wednesday.

“There’s improvement. But that’s a controlled environment,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Tuesday’s game. “I’m sure in the next day or two we’ll have to make that decision (více...)

Bellinger was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right ankle sprain.

Bellinger injured his ankle Saturday against the Tigers, and while he's shown improvement, the swelling is still there, so the Dodgers will take no chances with the rookie. He said he felt no pain during batting practice Tuesday, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, so it doesn't seem like he'll be on the shelf too long. The 22-year-old, who has compiled an impressive .274/.356/.612 slash line with 34 homers, 79 RBI and nine stolen bases through 101 games this season, will be eligible to return Aug. 29. Adrian Gonzalez should see most of the starts at first base while Bellinger is sidelined.

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Dodgers placed 1B Cody Bellinger on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle. Bellinger suffered the injury on Saturday in Detroit and the first-place Dodgers have wisely decided to give the 22-year-old rising star an extended break. [...] (více...)

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested Tuesday that Cody Bellinger (ankle) might be placed on the 10-day disabled list. Bellinger hasn't played since spraining his right ankle on Saturday and the Dodgers want to be cautious with the likely 2017 National League Rookie of the Year. [...] (více...)

Manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers are leaning towards putting Bellinger (ankle) on the disabled list, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Bellinger said he felt no pain in his ankle during batting practice Tuesday, but it's apparently still swollen, so the Dodgers will continue to err on the side of caution with the rookie phenom. They'll hold him out Wednesday, and if he hasn't shown significant improvement by then, he may ultimately require a stay on the DL. Given the Dodgers' massive lead in the NL West, it makes no sense to rush Bellinger back, so a DL stint, however brief, seems likely at this point. Adrian Gonzalez will continue to fill in at first base while Bellinger is on the shelf.

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