Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton inching closer to Yankees returns even as timelines remain murky

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 696 words · By Mark W Sanchez

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Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton inching closer to Yankees returns even as timelines remain murky See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A Yankees lineup that has napped for weeks (and arguably months) can begin to see a few reinforcements on the horizon.

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Giancarlo Stanton is “getting closer,” manager Aaron Boone said.

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Claim 1: “Luis Gil threw a scoreless inning on 13 pitches (12 strikes) as he began a rehab assignment with High-A Hudson Valley”

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The provided web search results discuss other players (Walker Buehler, Drew Gilbert, Kevin Gausman) but contain no information about Luis Gil's rehab assignment with Hudson Valley.

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web search NEUTRAL — Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott homered, and the Phillies won their fifth straight with an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/walker-buehler-works-5-…

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web search NEUTRAL — - Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run, Landen Roupp pitched five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 6-1 on Thursday night to snap a four-game home losing streak aga…
https://abc7news.com/post/drew-gilbert-homers-landen-roupp-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gausman spins scoreless gem as Cubs thump D-backs.He turned to his four-seam fastball for 62 of his 94 pitches – 66 percent, a season-best percentage – with an increased frequency, registering a caree…
https://www.mlb.com/news/kevin-gausman-throws-seven-scoreles…

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Claim 2: “The Yankees placed Kervin Castro on the 15-day injured list with right elbow neuritis”

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While Wikipedia confirms Kervin Castro is a Yankees pitcher, there is no evidence in the provided text regarding him being placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow neuritis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kervin Alexander Castro (born February 7, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Franc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kervin_Castro

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Claim 3: “In his first [rehab start], the lefty was not sharp in 2 ⅔ innings with SWB, with whom he threw 48 pitches”

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Claim 4: “David Bednar has converted 19 straight save opportunities”

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Claim 5: “the Yankees designated hitter [Giancarlo Stanton] ran the bases”

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Multiple independent sources (The Athletic via Chris Kirschner and another news report) confirm that Giancarlo Stanton was seen running the bases before the game against the Seattle Mariners.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman and current businessman. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Rodriguez

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), known until 2012 as Mike Stanton, is an American professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton

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Claim 6: “the longest single-season streak by a Yankees pitcher since Aroldis Chapman converted 22 consecutive in 2018”

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Claim 7: “Bellinger... had gone down with a hamstring strain July 25”

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Multiple sources (AOL, and other news reports) confirm Cody Bellinger suffered a hamstring strain on July 25 and was placed on the IL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Major_League_Baseball_All…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Clayton Daniel Bellinger (born November 18, 1968) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and the Anaheim Angels, winning …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Bellinger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cody James Bellinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Bellinger

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Claim 8: “Gil... has been sidelined by shoulder inflammation since early May”

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The search results for 'Luis' provided general name definitions and unrelated people (Luis Enrique), providing no evidence regarding Luis Gil's shoulder inflammation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name Hludowig or Chlodovech, which were introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during its occupation by the Visigoths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis

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web search NEUTRAL — Luis Enrique Martínez García (Spanish pronunciation: [lwis enˈrike maɾˈtineθ ɡaɾˈθia]; born 8 May 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Ligue 1 club …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Enrique

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web search NEUTRAL — UAW, International Union Local Union Information System (LUIS) - Not logged in. Help
https://localunion.uaw.org/pct.php

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Claim 9: “called up righty Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre”

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Multiple independent sources (NBC Sports, Newsweek, and another news report) confirm the call-up of righty Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Banana Ball Championship League and sports broadcaster. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Bradley_Jr.

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Claim 10: “the Yankees [won] 4-1 over the Mariners in The Bronx”

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The provided evidence contains general news homepages and Wikipedia entries about the Yankees' seasons, but no specific game result or score for a Yankees vs. Mariners game in the Bronx.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Yankees season was the 123rd season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. They entered the season as the defending champions of the American League East and the America…
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Claim 11: “Carlos Rodón will make his second rehab start Thursday with Double-A Somerset”

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Claim 12: “Hanner, a 27-year-old minor league lifer, held a 2.10 ERA in 51 ⅓ innings with SWB”

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While sources agree he is 27 years old, they contradict on the ERA: one source reports a 2.10 ERA, while CBS Sports reports a 1.99 ERA through 40.2 innings.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees called up a 27-year-old former 21st-round draft pick for his MLB debut after his long climb through the minor leagues.
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-call-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees have promoted Bradley Hanner from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.Across 40 appearances this season in Triple-A, the 27-year-old is 6-2 with a stellar 2.10 ERA, 61 strikeouts, a WHIP of 1.1…
https://athlonsports.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/bradley-hanner…

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web search NEUTRAL — With Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, the 27-year-old has posted a 1.99 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 50:16 K:BB through 40.2 innings. To make room for Hanner on the 40-man roster, the Yankees transferred Aaro…
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/29084414/bradley-hanne…

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