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Yankees Place Cody Bellinger on 10‑Day IL With Left Hamstring Strain

The move worsens an already thin lineup and raises pressure on the front office to add a right‑handed outfielder before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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Jul 25, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Yankees’ Injuries Continue As Cody Bellinger Heads To 10-Day IL With Hamstring Strain
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Overview

  • The Yankees placed All‑Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10‑day injured list for a left hamstring strain after he felt tightness rounding first on a double, a roster move announced on Sunday.
  • New York recalled Spencer Jones from Triple‑A to take Bellinger’s roster spot and scheduled an MRI and further testing in New York on Monday to clarify a recovery timetable.
  • Bellinger has been a key contributor this season, batting roughly .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBIs through 102 games and leading the majors in defensive runs saved entering the weekend.
  • The club is already without Aaron Judge (fractured rib) and Giancarlo Stanton (strained calf), and analysts and reporters have said Bellinger’s IL stint makes acquiring an impact right‑handed outfielder more likely before the trade deadline.
  • Media lists of possible targets include Lane Thomas, Spencer Steer, Jo Adell, Jorge Soler and George Springer, and experts warn that a multi‑week absence for Bellinger could force the Yankees to reprioritize deadline spending on offense and depth.