Cody Bellinger injury update: Latest news after Yankees slugger exits with hamstring trouble

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>The Yankees have surged out of the All-Star break thanks to stellar pitching, but finding offense continues to be a grind with Aaron Judge still on the shelf.

>Despite a win over the Phillies on Saturday, New York's lineup might have suffered another setback.

>Outfielder Cody Bellinger exited with a hamstring injury after legging out a double in Philadelphia, raising the level of concern for manager Aaron Boone.

>Here's what you need to know about Bellinger's injury.

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Cody Bellinger injury updateBellinger suffered a hamstring injury while turning a single into a double on Saturday. He initially stayed in the game as a baserunner after looking uncomfortable at the end of the play, but he was replaced between innings.

Cody Bellinger exited the game between innings after legging out a double pic.twitter.com/dOpdXv6LRm

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 26, 2026After the win, Boone said the injury "looks like it could be something" but added that the team doesn't know much more. Bellinger will presumably undergo tests before the Yankees determine whether he suffered a hamstring strain.

Left hamstring for Cody Bellinger.

“Looks like it could be something,” Boone said.

— Greg Joyce (@GJoyce9) July 26, 2026Bellinger, the reigning All-Star Game MVP, is in the midst of a long home run drought but had hits in seven of eight games since the break and was 2-for-4 on Saturday before the injury.

>Max Schuemann replaced Bellinger in the outfield, but replacing someone who has played all but two games this season for an extended period would likely take a combination of players.

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Cody Bellinger stats 2026Here were Bellinger's stats for the season entering Saturday's game:

GamesAVGHRRBIHOPSWAR101.257115295.7653.6Bellinger is a valuable defender, but his offensive numbers are down from last season after slumping ahead of the All-Star break. The former MVP hit just .183 in his last 22 games of the first half, and he hasn't hit a home run since June 17.

>Still, losing Bellinger for any kind of extended period would be a difficult blow for the Yankees' lineup just as it looked like he was starting to find his stroke again at the plate.