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Bellinger Begins Triple-A Rehab, Could Return Sunday

8/20/2026

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Cody Bellinger will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday.
Aaron Boone said Bellinger could rejoin the Yankees lineup as early as Sunday.
Before his July 25 hamstring injury, Bellinger was hitting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBI in 102 games.
Chris Kirschner said Bellinger’s return should boost the Yankees’ offense, which has slipped to near the bottom of the league in runs scored in August.

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Cody Bellinger will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton on Thursday.
Aaron Boone said Bellinger could rejoin the Yankees lineup as early as Sunday.
Before his July 25 hamstring injury, Bellinger was hitting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBI in 102 games.
Chris Kirschner said Bellinger’s return should boost the Yankees’ offense, which has slipped to near the bottom of the league in runs scored in August.