The Latest Breaking News from Cody Bellinger

SAN DIEGO — With one out in the top of the seventh inning, manager Dave Roberts called on Gavin Lux to pinch-hit for Austin Barnes.

LOS ANGELES — The question was the same on the first day of the regular season as it was after Game 2 of the National League Division Series: What are the Dodgers going to do about Cody Bellinger?

A winding career has brought the 31-year-old outfielder back to Los Angeles, where he’s playing a key role.

MIAMI — After struggling to find consistency for over two months, Pablo Lopez may finally be turning the corner.

MIAMI — The thought of having to use a bullpen day on Friday, the Miami Marlins’ first game of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, did not necessarily excite Don Mattingly on Friday. There’s an inherit risk with the approach. A bad outing by even one or two…

This game that didn't count for much, this midsummer game against another overmatched and underfunded opponent, was also a statement game.

MILWAUKEE — The door to Dave Roberts’ office stayed shut a little longer than usual after Monday night’s game.

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are averaging 6.9 runs per game during their nine-game win streak, batting .307 with an .865 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, 11 homers, 31 doubles and two triples since July 31.

After a years-long dip into the abyss, his production is rebounding enough to make him quite valuable to the Dodgers.