Overview
- The Yankees confirmed Thursday that Cody Bellinger has started a rehab assignment with Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre and is scheduled to appear in a rehab game.
- Manager Aaron Boone and multiple reporters say a brief, trouble‑free rehab could clear the way for Bellinger to rejoin the big‑league roster as soon as this coming weekend.
- The club is treating the assignment as evaluative and will watch how Bellinger runs, takes defensive reps and performs in game action before deciding on activation.
- Bellinger was a regular contributor before his July 25 hamstring strain and his return would restore a left‑handed bat and defensive versatility while Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton remain on the injured list.
- Any activation would force a roster move and has already generated fan speculation about options such as designating Amed Rosario for assignment, a choice that would change playing time and lineup composition down the stretch.