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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Dave Roberts ‘Expects’ Cody Bellinger To Accumulate Most Plate Appearances On Team During 2019 Season
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts ‘Expects’ Cody Bellinger To Accumulate Most Plate Appearances On Team During 2019 Season

Matt Borelli
February 17, 2019
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Cody Bellinger, Dave Roberts, Dodgers
Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Dodgers reconstructed their outfield this offseason by trading Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig while signing former Arizona Diamondbacks stalwart A.J. Pollock in free agency.

The addition of Pollock, who is viewed by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts as the club’s everyday center fielder, figures to have implications on a number of players across the roster.

Perhaps no more than Cody Bellinger, who took on an increased role in the outfield last season. But given his defensive versatility, Roberts still expects the unanimous 2017 National League Rookie of the Year to receive plenty of opportunities going forward.

“Pollock is going to get the lion’s share in center field,” Roberts reiterated. “With Cody, I expect him to log the most plate appearances (on the team) this year. Where that is, I’ll have that conversation with Cody.

“He’s a young, versatile, athletic player that gives you good at-bats and is productive offensively. Defensively, he’s very talented. The priority for us, and I know this, when he’s in the lineup he makes us better.”

Bellinger appeared in 162 of the Dodgers’ 163 regular season games during the 2018 season, which easily marked a career high. He did so while playing at four different positions, splitting time at first base and all three outfield spots.

Indications thus far point to Bellinger receiving the bulk of his playing time in right field. Despite being a natural first baseman, Bellinger is confident in his ability to play defense that would garner him a Gold Glove Award at multiple positions.

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TAGGED:2019 Spring TrainingCody BellingerDave RobertsLos Angeles Dodgers
ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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