- Cody Bellinger was placed on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain after rounding first base; Spencer Jones was recalled to take his roster spot and Bellinger’s exact recovery timeline is unclear.
- Big hit to New York’s power: Bellinger — an All-Star batting .259 with 11 HR and 53 RBIs — now joins Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list.
- Despite the injuries the Yankees are just two games back in the AL East, and the Aug. 3 trade deadline could prompt roster moves to shore up the lineup.
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- The U.S. abruptly paused a 13‑night airstrike campaign and Iran says it will hold its own attacks as long as the pause continues — both sides have been quiet for two days.
- U.S. advisers warned the strikes were running into limits (missile‑defense stocks, effectiveness), and Tehran is skeptical the pause is anything more than tactical.
- The wider region is feeling it — Houthi attacks and a Red Sea blockade pushed Brent above $100, and civilians on both sides say the uncertainty is exhausting.
- Brewers designated veteran Lance McCullers for assignment less than two weeks after acquiring him from the Astros and recalled RHP Garrett Stallings.
- McCullers — working in a new bullpen role — struggled in relief (four walks in 1 2/3 innings; five runs allowed in 4 2/3 innings) which likely prompted the move.
- A longtime Astro and two‑time World Series winner, McCullers was traded with most of his salary paid by Houston after missing time with shoulder inflammation.
- Romania scrambled F-16s and shot down a suspected Russian drone over the Black Sea — the third incursion in three days (and the fourth recent interception involving Romania and NATO).
- One earlier drone was identified as a Russian "Shahed" type, and a stray drone in May even hit an apartment in Romania, highlighting spillover risks from the war in Ukraine.
- NATO has been supporting Romania (F-16s under NATO command, new MEROPS counter‑drone systems) and allies like Belgium have pledged backing and troops on the eastern flank.
- A viral video appears to show someone kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove while others laugh.
- NOAA Fisheries is investigating; sea lions are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and people are advised to stay at least 50 feet away.
- San Diego’s mayor condemned the act as “disgusting” and has asked local police to review the footage.
- Yankees aim to complete a three-game sweep of the Phillies after dominating the first two games.
- Pitching stole the show — Cam Schlittler fanned 12 over 7.1 scoreless innings and David Bednar pushed his scoreless streak past 22 innings.
- The Phillies’ offense has struggled (just one run in the first two games) and needs a spark to avoid a sweep and a fifth straight loss.
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