Cody Bellinger Set to Begin Rehab Assignment Within a Week
Per MLB.com's Zach Worden, Bellinger is nearing a return, with a rehab assignment expected to begin within the week; no activation date announced.
Cody Bellinger is closing in on a return to the Yankees, with his rehab assignment expected to begin within a week, per MLB.com's Zach Worden.
The outfielder has been recovering from a late-July injury, and the rehab assignment represents the next step before a potential return. Per prior reporting, Bellinger could rejoin the Yankees as soon as next weekend — though that timetable remains unconfirmed and subject to how the rehab goes.
What remains unconfirmed
No activation date has been announced. The rehab assignment start date, the number of games involved, and the specific roster mechanics of his return are all still outstanding details.
The bigger picture
Bellinger's timeline is one of several moving pieces in a Yankees lineup working through a stretch of absences. Aaron Judge reached the catch-playing milestone in his own rehab process earlier this week, and Luis Gil has been working through a rehab assignment at High-A as a potential bullpen option. Bellinger's return would be the most immediate addition to the position-player group.
Watch for a rehab assignment location and start date as the next concrete update.
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