Cody Bellinger Offers 2-Word Response to Yankees' Recent Struggles
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The New York Yankees entered Monday going 25-29 since the start of June. They were just swept by the Miami Marlins and have fallen to third place in the American League East.
The Yankees once looked set to run away with the AL East, but are now fighting to stay in the postseason picture. There is no single issue that one can point to and explain the Yankees' woes. One of their stars, Cody Bellinger, spoke on the team's struggles.
"It's frustrating," Bellinger told the New York Post's Greg Joyce.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees connects for his third inning three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29,...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees connects for his third inning three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2025 in New York City. MoreThe Yankees made key bullpen additions at the trade deadline, but they looked terrible in their debut over the weekend. Aaron Judge is currently on the injured list. Their Gold Glove shortstop has struggled on defense. The All-Star closer acquired in the offseason is having a career-worst year. All of these things have contributed to the Yankees being where they are now.
"We had a great last series at home and come in here, Miami just swept us," Bellinger continued, per Joyce. "Got to look ourselves in the mirror, go to Texas and play baseball the way I know we can."
The Yankees should be getting Judge back soon, and it's unlikely that David Bednar and Camilo Doval won't start pitching like the All-Stars they are. However, the Yankees will need to get things going soon if they want to be playing baseball in October.
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