Yankees update situation on Bellinger, Rodon, Chivilli injuries ahead of series
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
As the Yankees prepare for their series opener against the Blue Jays, manager Aaron Boone provided injury updates on Cody Bellinger, Carlos Rodon, and Angel Chivilli. Bellinger, currently on the injured list with a hamstring strain, may start a rehab assignment next week if his progress continues. Rodon had a successful rehab start with Double-A Somerset, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings, but his next steps remain undecided. Chivilli was placed on the injured list due to elbow issues, having pitched effectively until a recent outing where he allowed six runs. The Yankees also signed reliever Justin Topa to a minor league deal.
- •Bellinger close to a rehab start after hamstring strain.
- •Rodon strikes out seven in successful rehab start.
- •Chivilli lands on IL with elbow issues after recent struggles.
- •Justin Topa signed to minor league contract for relief depth.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Boone says Cody Bellinger won’t start rehab assignment until later this week
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Cody Bellinger nearing rehab assignment, return
- 9:14 PMESPN — Bellinger to begin rehab stint, targets weekend
- 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Cody Bellinger set for rehab assignment, could return next weekend
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees OF Cody Bellinger to begin rehab assignment Tuesday
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Injury Updates: Cody Bellinger could make rehab start soon; Angel Chivilli lands on IL in Triple-A
"TORONTO — Cody Bellinger could be back in the Yankees’ scuffling lineup soon. Following the Yankees’ 4-3, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays, Aaron Boone said that the left fielder is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A toward the latter part of this week. The manager mentioned Thursday or Friday, but that’s not set in stone. It’s possible Bellinger only plays in a couple rehab ...
"Outfielder Cody Bellinger will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and could rejoin the Yankees next weekend, manager Aaron Boone said before Sunday’s game at Toronto. Bellinger has not played since July 26 because of a strained left hamstring. Bellinger is batting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBIs in 102 games this season.
"Outfielder Cody Bellinger, who hasn't played since July 26 due to a hamstring injury, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and could rejoin the Yankees next weekend.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 3:10 PMAaron Boone says Cody Bellinger won’t start rehab assignment until later this week
Cody Bellinger has been sidelined since July 26 because of a strained left hamstring.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 9:33 PMYankees’ Cody Bellinger nearing rehab assignment, return
TORONTO — Cody Bellinger could be back in the Yankees’ scuffling lineup soon. Following the Yankees’ 4-3, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays, Aaron Boone said that the left fielder is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A toward the latter part of this week. The manager mentioned Thursday or Friday, but that’s not set in stone. It’s possible Bellinger only plays in a couple rehab ...
- ESPNAug 16, 2026, 9:14 PMBellinger to begin rehab stint, targets weekend
Outfielder Cody Bellinger, who hasn't played since July 26 due to a hamstring injury, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and could rejoin the Yankees next weekend.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 5:07 PMYankees' Cody Bellinger set for rehab assignment, could return next weekend
Cody Bellinger is set to begin a rehab assignment this week and could return to the Yankees for their upcoming series against the Blue Jays.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 5:00 PMYankees OF Cody Bellinger to begin rehab assignment Tuesday
Outfielder Cody Bellinger will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and could rejoin the Yankees next weekend, manager Aaron Boone said before Sunday’s game at Toronto. Bellinger has not played since July 26 because of a strained left hamstring. Bellinger is batting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBIs in 102 games this season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 10:23 PMYankees Injury Updates: Cody Bellinger could make rehab start soon; Angel Chivilli lands on IL in Triple-A
Ahead of Friday's series opener with the Blue Jays in Toronto, Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave a few injury updates on a trio of players...
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