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Bellinger Begins Rehab Stint, Eyes Yankees Return

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Outfielder Cody Bellinger will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and could rejoin the New York Yankees next weekend, manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. Bellinger has been out since July 26 due to a strained left hamstring. He'll play Tuesday and Thursday, likely with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 29-year-old is batting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBIs in 102 games this season. Bellinger re-signed with the Yankees last winter for $162.5 million over five years and was the MVP of the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia.

Three-time MVP Aaron Judge is scheduled to throw and run in New York on Sunday. Judge hasn't played since May 31 because of a broken right rib. On Friday, Judge threw for the first time since going on the injured list.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón (elbow) is expected to make a minor league rehab start on Tuesday, Boone said, but the team hasn't decided where Rodón will pitch. He's made two minor league starts this month, one at Triple-A and one at Double-A Somerset.