Cody Bellinger begins rehab assignment ahead of Yankees-Orioles series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:16 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees is set to begin a rehab assignment this Thursday at Triple-A. This comes as the Yankees continue to deal with injuries, including Max Fried returning to the Injured List. Bellinger, who has been out since July 25 with a left hamstring strain, is the closest to returning among key injured players, including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. He indicated that he expects to need more than one rehab game before rejoining the team as they prepare to face the Baltimore Orioles.
- •Bellinger last played on July 25 before his injury.
- •Carlos Rodon is expected to return to the Yankees soon.
- •Bellinger believes he will play more than one rehab game.
- •Yankees face AL East rival Baltimore Orioles after Bellinger's rehab.
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"The New York Yankees still have several players on the IL, but outfielder Cody Bellinger is inching closer to a return.Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that Bellinger will play in a rehab game Thursday and could return to the team as soon as Sunday.However, while getting Bellinger back would give the lineup a boost, the […] The post Yankees Urged to Cut 30-Year-Old Infielder Ahead of Cody Bellinger’s Return appeared first on HEAVY.
"The New York Yankees have been without some of their most important players for much of the 2026 season to date, and with Max Fried heading back to the Injured List, this is a team that simply can’t seem to get healthy in 2026.However, for many of those players currently on IL, returns are coming […] The post Yankees Cody Bellinger Reveals the Latest on his Return appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 11:50 PMYankees Urged to Cut 30-Year-Old Infielder Ahead of Cody Bellinger’s Return
The New York Yankees still have several players on the IL, but outfielder Cody Bellinger is inching closer to a return.Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that Bellinger will play in a rehab game Thursday and could return to the team as soon as Sunday.However, while getting Bellinger back would give the lineup a boost, the […] The post Yankees Urged to Cut 30-Year-Old Infielder Ahead of Cody Bellinger’s Return appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 11:16 PMYankees Cody Bellinger Reveals the Latest on his Return
The New York Yankees have been without some of their most important players for much of the 2026 season to date, and with Max Fried heading back to the Injured List, this is a team that simply can’t seem to get healthy in 2026.However, for many of those players currently on IL, returns are coming […] The post Yankees Cody Bellinger Reveals the Latest on his Return appeared first on HEAVY.
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