On Thursday evening, the New York Yankees will play the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park for the final game of their series.
They have won each of the first two games (most recently winning by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday).
Cody Bellinger finished with one strikeout in four at-bats.
New York Yankees Announce Cody Bellinger Decision
UPDATE: Bellinger had two at-bats with one hit and two RBI’s.
– Aaron Boone on Cody Bellinger after his clutch pinch-hit go-ahead single
Before Thursday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 04/23 1. Amed Rosario 3B 2. Aaron Judge RF 3. Ben Rice 1B 4. Giancarlo Stanton DH 5. Randal Grichuk LF 6. Trent Grisham CF 7. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B 8. Jose Caballero SS 9. Austin Wells C”
Bellinger will not be in the lineup against the Red Sox for the series finale.
He is currently batting .265 with 22 hits, three home runs, 11 RBI’s, 16 runs and three stolen bases in 23 games.
RotoWire wrote: “Cody Bellinger: Rare day off Thursday”
MLB Social Media Reacts To Bellinger News
Here’s what people were saying about the news on social media:
@iiHeartNae: “Where is Bellinger”
@MattyT11Jazz13: “Bellinger is hitting right now…”
@Luigi__457: “I know he wasn’t good last night, but I’d rather have Bellinger in the lineup than Grichuk.”
@FrankStang96230: “Why isn’t bellinger in the line up? He is a very good hitter vs lefties”
@2almar: “Sitting Bellinger ?? They have lost their minds!”
Bellinger’s MLB Career
Bellinger was picked in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
He spent the first six years of his career playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the MVP in 2019 (and a World Series Championship in 2020).
The 30-year-old then had a two-year stint with the Chicago Cubs before joining the Yankees.
Over 1,180 career games, Bellinger is batting .261 with 228 home runs, 706 RBI’s, 706 runs and 107 stolen bases.
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the first-place team in the American League East with a 15-9 record in 24 games.
They are 7-4 in 11 games on the road.
Following Boston, the Yankees will head to Houston for a series with the Astros on Friday night.
New York Yankees Announce Cody Bellinger Decision Before Red Sox Game