Mariano Rivera returns for Yankees Old Timers' Day; team edges Braves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
On August 8, Mariano Rivera participated in the Yankees' Old Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium following his recovery from an Achilles injury. The event included former players like Clay Bellinger and Todd Frazier. The current Yankees secured a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves, highlighted by George Lombard's second home run in four games. Injury updates were provided on Giancarlo Stanton, who is jogging again, and Carlos Rodón, who is on a rehab assignment. Gerrit Cole reached his 1,000th strikeout in franchise history, achieving the milestone in just 139 games.
- •Mariano Rivera returned for Old Timers' Day after an Achilles injury.
- •The Yankees won 5-4 against the Braves.
- •Stanton is resuming light running; no return date set.
- •Rodón started a rehab assignment, allowing three runs in 2.2 innings.
- •Gerrit Cole reached 1,000 career strikeouts in 139 games.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Around the Empire: In with the Old (Timers), in with the new
"Re-enter Sandman; Tommy John bids farewell; Stanton, Rodón injury updates; Cole fastest Yankee to 1,000 Ks
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