Aaron Boone discusses Cody Bellinger injury and Yankees trade deadline plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 11:12 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed Cody Bellinger's left hamstring strain, classifying it as a Grade 2 strain with an estimated 4-to-6-week recovery. Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list following the injury during a recent game. Boone confirmed that the front office is actively preparing for the MLB trade deadline set for next Monday, stressing that Bellinger's injury will not affect their plans. He noted that they have capable players to fill in during Bellinger's absence. Other injury updates include Giancarlo Stanton, who is making progress but remains without a specific timeline, while Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt are set to throw live batting practices this week.
- •Cody Bellinger placed on 10-day injured list with hamstring strain.
- •Recovery timeline estimated at 4-to-6 weeks.
- •Yankees front office preparing for trade deadline.
- •Giancarlo Stanton making progress but no return date set.
- •Rodón and Schmidt to throw live batting practices this week.
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — "Wasn't Probably the Smartest Decision": Cody Bellinger Left to Pay the Price with 6-Week Injury Setback
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Boone explains Cody Bellinger's injury timeline, thoughts on Yankees entering MLB trade deadline
"The New York Yankees finally have a timeline for Cody Bellinger’s return to the lineup, and it is not the one the franchise hoped for. With the August 3 trade deadline being just a week away, the list of roster holes the Yankees needed to fix is increasing.
"Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Cody Bellinger's injury return time frame and New York's 2026 MLB trade deadline outlook.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 1:27 AM"Wasn't Probably the Smartest Decision": Cody Bellinger Left to Pay the Price with 6-Week Injury Setback
The New York Yankees finally have a timeline for Cody Bellinger’s return to the lineup, and it is not the one the franchise hoped for. With the August 3 trade deadline being just a week away, the list of roster holes the Yankees needed to fix is increasing.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 11:12 PMAaron Boone explains Cody Bellinger's injury timeline, thoughts on Yankees entering MLB trade deadline
Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Cody Bellinger's injury return time frame and New York's 2026 MLB trade deadline outlook.
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