Cody Bellinger contributes to Yankees' victory amid Aaron Judge injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:47 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Cody Bellinger played a crucial role in the Yankees' 6-1 win against the Boston Red Sox on June 7, hitting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning. With another strong performance in a win over the Cleveland Guardians, he is currently batting.276 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs. His solid play comes as Aaron Judge is sidelined, allowing Bellinger to establish himself as a key player. The Yankees have expressed confidence in their depth compared to past seasons when Judge was injured.
- •Bellinger hits a crucial homer in Yankees' 6-1 victory over Red Sox.
- •He records 2-for-5 in 7-5 win against Guardians.
- •Bellinger is hitting.276 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs.
- •Judge is out with a rib injury, increasing Bellinger's importance.
- •Yankees' overall depth is stronger than in past seasons.
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Cody Bellinger investment was already paying dividends before Aaron Judge’s injury
"Aaron Boone was working out of his office at Yankee Stadium when pitching coach Matt Blake relayed the biggest news of the Bombers’ offseason. “Cody’s back,” Blake told Boone and staffer Ryan McLaughlin, who was also on the scene. Boone responded with excitement, as the Yankees had come to terms with a player who had posted a 125 wRC+ and a 4.9 fWAR for them in 2025. Blake, of course, was ...
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