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Yankees’ Cody Bellinger exits with hamstring injury as trade deadline looms

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PHILADELPHIA — The New York Yankees’ injury concerns, which already include Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, may have gotten worse.

Left fielder Cody Bellinger exited Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies after injuring his left hamstring while rounding first base in the top of the eighth. Bellinger initially remained in the game before he limped to the dugout and into the clubhouse between innings. He waved off Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who noticed his player hobbling in between first and second base. But concern quickly grew.

“As the at-bat went on, it felt like it probably wasn’t the smartest decision to stay,” Bellinger said after the game.

Losing Bellinger for any amount of time would be a significant blow for the Yankees, whose depth continues to get tested on the position player side.

“He’s a huge member of our team and what we do,” Boone said. “Just a tremendous all-around player. Whether it’s some time or not, hopefully it’s on the minor side, but we’ll see.”

Bellinger has a 118 wRC+ on the season and 19 defensive runs saved, which is the most among all left fielders in MLB. The Yankees would likely feel his absence most on defense. The drop-off from Bellinger to Spencer Jones, the likeliest call-up candidate, is steep. Max Schuemann ultimately replaced Bellinger in left field on Saturday. He is expected to be in the lineup on Sunday against Phillies left-handed starter Cristopher Sánchez.

Jones has yet to play left field this season, but he has the ability to play all three outfield positions, even though he is not considered an extraordinary fielder at any position. If Bellinger misses time, the Yankees could turn to Jones in left field or shift Jasson Domínguez from right field. Domínguez was one of MLB’s worst defenders in left field last season, as he struggled with inconsistent routes and reads. He has looked considerably more comfortable in right field, though he has still graded out negatively.

Offensively, Bellinger hasn’t produced at his usual level since Judge, who hasn’t played since May 31, landed on the injured list. He entered Saturday’s game with an 83 wRC+ since June 1, and he had the 14th-worst slugging percentage among all qualified hitters during that span. Bellinger also hasn’t homered since June 17; his 31-game homerless streak is two games shy of his career-long drought. Even amid that slump, Bellinger still represents a stronger offensive option than any of the Yankees’ internal alternatives.

“Obviously, I hit a cold stretch there for a little bit,” Bellinger said. “It was way longer than I ever wanted it to be.”

Bellinger hasn’t been the only problem with the Yankees’ offense, though he’s been one of the key issues. New York entered Saturday’s game with an 89 wRC+ since June 1, tied for the fourth-worst in MLB. A Bellinger absence may force Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to prioritize adding an outfielder before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

There has been some online chatter that the Yankees may not be ultra aggressive at the deadline because of Judge’s injury prognosis, but Boone shot that down before Saturday’s game.

“I don’t think so, because I think we all expect him back,” Boone said.

It’s unclear which outfielders may be available on the market. Boone mentioned that his sense was many clubs were still determining their direction. But some outfielders for the Yankees to consider may include Kansas City’s Lane Thomas, Baltimore’s Taylor Ward, Colorado’s Mickey Moniak and Cincinnati’s JJ Bleday and Spencer Steer.

It’s too early to know if the Yankees’ trade plans will be altered in light of Bellinger, who will undergo tests on his hamstring as soon as Sunday. Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham had a minor hamstring injury earlier this season — one in which he was able to run the following day — and he still missed 19 games. Generally, a Grade 1 hamstring strain often sidelines players for several weeks, while more significant strains can require months.

The Yankees won’t know what they’re dealing with until they get the results from his imaging. The results may determine whether Cashman enters the trade deadline looking for something they may not have been searching for before Saturday — an everyday outfielder.

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The Hundred Manchester Super Giants vs Birmingham Phoenix: Jos Buttler’s 90 – best shots

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Jos Buttler scores 90 off 50 balls, in an innings that included five sixes, as he helps his Manchester Super Giants side reach 187-5 against Birmingham Phoenix in the men’s Hundred.

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Women’s Scottish Open: Jenny Shin beats A-Lim Kim to title at Dundonald

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Women’s Scottish Open final leaderboard

-9 J Shin (Kor); -7 A Kim (Kor); -5 P Anannarukarn (Tha); -4 E Henseleit (Ger); -3 L Coughlin (US), M Yamashita (Jpn); -2 C Wannasaen (Tha)

Selected others: -1 L Maguire (Ire); +2 N Korda (US); +10 C Hull (Eng)

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Jenny Shin survived a tricky final round to see off fellow South Korean A-Lim Kim and win the Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald.

Shin hit three bogeys on the front nine in a three-over-par 75 to finish on nine under.

Kim, who carded a fine 68, was two shots behind, with Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn a further two strokes back in third.

It was Shin’s first title in more than 10 years and only her second on the LPGA Tour in 368 attempts.

She was in tears after the final putt dropped on the 18th and was doused with water and champagne by a group of friends.

“My first one didn’t really feel like a win at the time,” said Shin, whose debut title came at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in 2016.

“I didn’t feel like I deserved it. It felt very accidental.

“But this one definitely feels a lot different. This one feels like I earned it. I worked hard for it.”

Only 10 players broke par after four rounds, with England’s Charley Hull finishing on 10 over after a round of 74.

American Nelly Korda, who has won two of the four majors played this year, went round in 69 for a share of 16th on two over.

The final major of the year, the Women’s Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes in Lancashire, starts on Thursday.

“We experienced everything this week – sunshine, a little bit of warmth, and sideways rain, gusty winds, but that’s a given out here,” said Korda.

“So [I am] just trying to get into the mindset for next week. There’s so many things that are going on during your shot that you really have to stay committed.”

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Hungarian GP: Submit your questions for our F1 mailbag

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