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Yankees Eye Early-September Returns for Bellinger and Stanton

Early-September returns could reshape the Yankees' October outlook through added offensive power and compressed roster choices.

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An image collage containing 4 images, Image 1 shows New York Yankees' Amed Rosario tosses his bat after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Friday, July 31, 2026, Image 2 shows New York Yankees center fielder Spencer Jones hits a RBI double in the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Image 3 shows New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is on the field after the final out of the ninth inning when the Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Image 4 shows Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees hits a double against Jonathan Bowlan #52 of the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overview

  • On Friday, Aug. 14 multiple reports led by Jon Heyman gave a working estimate that Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton could return around Sept. 1 but emphasized those are team-uncleared projections.
  • Cody Bellinger is the furthest along, having resumed hitting and outfield work and running at about 90% of top speed, according to manager Aaron Boone.
  • Giancarlo Stanton has resumed baserunning but has had prior calf setbacks, making a Sept. 1 target more uncertain and likely to start in a part-time DH role if cleared.
  • Aaron Judge remains behind his teammates in rehab with mid-September cited as a more plausible return window if scans and ramping go well.
  • Carlos Rodón threw 4.1 scoreless innings in a rehab start and a roster move to activate him would force rotation and bench decisions that together with returning hitters would materially change New York's postseason makeup.