The New York Yankees just got slammed with another gut punch. Cody Bellinger is officially on the 10-day injured list, sidelined with a left hamstring strain. He picked up the injury rounding first base on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s a brutal hit for an offense already struggling for power.
Another Injury, Another Call-Up, Same Old Story?
With Bellinger out, Spencer Jones is back up to the major league roster. Jones has been with the Yankees before this season, appearing in 31 games. His previous stint wasn’t exactly a roaring success, as he hit a meager .224 with only two home runs and seven RBIs. Now, he’s tasked with trying to fill a hole created by one of the team’s most consistent bats. It’s a tough spot, especially when the Yankees are already missing reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton due to their own injury woes. How much more can this lineup take?
Bellinger’s Solid Season Goes Sideways as Trade Deadline Looms
This news stings even more because Bellinger had been putting together a really solid year for the Yankees. He earned an All-Star nod this season, slashing a .259 batting average with 11 dingers, 53 RBIs, and a .770 OPS through 102 games. That’s real production, and it’s suddenly gone. The team, despite battling this relentless wave of injuries, is somehow only two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. But with the trade deadline hitting on August 3, and the lineup desperate for reinforcements, it’s impossible to think the Yankees stay quiet. The big question is how long Bellinger will be out. His absence could range from a few days to a much longer haul, a challenge for a Yankees team trying to make a true championship push under Aaron Boone.
The Yankees will try to finish their weekend series against the Phillies tonight. You have to wonder what kind of moves they’ll make before the deadline and if they can still make a run for it with so many key players on the sidelines.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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