{"id":18237,"date":"2026-07-26T22:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18237"},"modified":"2026-07-26T22:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:17:24","slug":"cody-bellinger-lands-on-il-in-crushing-blow-to-yankees-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18237","title":{"rendered":"Cody Bellinger lands on IL in crushing blow to Yankees lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>PHILADELPHIA \u2014 At a time when the Yankees are supposed to be adding, they were hit with another significant subtraction on Sunday, one they can hardly afford.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain that <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/25\/sports\/cody-bellinger-exits-with-apparent-injury-in-possible-yankees-worry\/\">he suffered legging out a double<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/25\/sports\/yankees-latest-win-over-phillies-marred-by-cody-bellinger-injury-concern\/\">Saturday night\u2019s win over the Phillies<\/a>. The All-Star left fielder joins Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the IL, as the Yankees were already scuffing offensively while missing those big bats.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how long Bellinger will need on the IL, but his absence \u2013 along with uncertain timelines for returns from Judge and Stanton \u2014 only emphasizes the need for the Yankees to add some offense before next Monday\u2019s trade deadline.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40094470\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" 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Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Spencer Jones was called up from Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre to take Bellinger\u2019s roster spot, though Max Schuemann is expected to start in left field for him Sunday night against Phillies lefty Cristopher S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously he\u2019s a huge member of our team and what we do and just a tremendous all-around player,\u201d manager Aaron Boone said Saturday night. \u201cHopefully, whether it\u2019s some time or not, it\u2019s on the minor side, but we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yankees&amp;apos; Carlos Rod\u00f3n dealing with ANOTHER left elbow injury! | The Injury Report\" 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