On Sunday, the New York Yankees finished their series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Yankees won by a score of 2-1 (and took two out of three games in the series).
They will now return home to host the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night in the Bronx.
Yankees Announced Bellinger Update
The Yankees continue to play without key players such as Cody Bellinger, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
Bellinger has been out since July 25.
On Sunday, the Yankees announced the latest update on the former MVP.
MLB.com wrote (on August 2): “Continuing to make progress, performing outdoor running while also hitting and throwing, manager Aaron Boone said Aug. 2. Diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain on July 27 and remains expected to miss 4-6 weeks.”
Bellinger is in the middle of his second season playing for the Yankees.
He had been batting .259 with 97 hits, 11 home runs, 53 RBIs, 52 runs and 10 stolen bases in 102 games.
Before the Yankees, the 2026 MLB All-Star Game MVP also had stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs (over 10 total seasons).
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 63-49 record in 112 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 26-23 in 49 games at home).
After three games with the Cardinals, the Yankees will remain at home to host Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Cardinals Right Now
On the other side of Monday’s series, the Cardinals are currently the fourth-place team in the National League Central with a 55-57 record in 112 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games (and are 27-25 in 52 games on the road).
New York Yankees Announced Cody Bellinger Update Before Cardinals Series