Yankees' Cody Bellinger readies for rehab assignment, Max Fried on IL
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton as early as Thursday. He has been on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain since July 26. Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism regarding Max Fried's latest injury setback, hoping it will be brief. Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to lingering inflammation from a left elbow bone bruise. Boone noted that Fried's recovery should be quicker this time around.
- •Bellinger could start rehab games Thursday
- •Bellinger on 10-day IL since July 26
- •Fried on 15-day IL retroactive to last Friday
- •Boone optimistic about Fried's quick recovery
- •Fried has 2.81 ERA in 15 starts this season
- 2:55 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Cody Bellinger gets a hit in first rehab start with Triple-A
- 11:06 PMESPN MLB — Yankees OF Bellinger nearing rehab assignment
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Bellinger nears rehab games and Boone hopes Fried setback is minor
"New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday. Meanwhile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone hopes left-handed starter Max Fried’s second stint on the injured list will be brief. Bellinger has been on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain since July 26.
"Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger had his first rehab start Thursday night and went 1-for-3 for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
"Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 2:55 AMYankees' Cody Bellinger gets a hit in first rehab start with Triple-A
Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger had his first rehab start Thursday night and went 1-for-3 for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- ESPN MLBAug 18, 2026, 11:06 PMYankees OF Bellinger nearing rehab assignment
Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 9:50 PMYankees' Bellinger nears rehab games and Boone hopes Fried setback is minor
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday. Meanwhile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone hopes left-handed starter Max Fried’s second stint on the injured list will be brief. Bellinger has been on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain since July 26.
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