Yankees put Cody Bellinger on IL, recall Spencer Jones

The New York Yankees placed All-Star left fielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with a strained left hamstring, dealing a significant blow to a lineup already missing its biggest stars. The move came a day after Bellinger suffered the injury while running out a double in the eighth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia.

Bellinger initially remained in the game but was replaced defensively before the bottom of the inning. Following the game, he described the hamstring as feeling tight and expressed optimism the injury was not serious. However, further evaluation by the team on Sunday led to the IL placement. To fill his roster spot, the Yankees recalled outfielder Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Bellinger now joins fellow sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list, stripping the Yankees of three key offensive players. Judge has been out since May 31 with a fractured rib, while Stanton has been sidelined since April 24 with a strained right calf. Manager Aaron Boone called Bellinger a huge member of the team and a tremendous all-around player.