Cody Bellinger nearing Yankees return as he closes in on start of rehab assignment

Nypost · Aug 16, 2026 · 435 words · By Greg Joyce

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Add The New York Post on Google TORONTO — The black hole that is the Yankees offense might be around a week away from getting its first reinforcement back.

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If his next few days of workouts continue to go well, Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment Thursday or Friday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, manager Aaron Boone said Sunday.

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Claim 1: “Heliot Ramos, who has been manning left field since being acquired at the trade deadline”

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The claim is confirmed by multiple web sources reporting the trade from the Giants to the Yankees at the deadline and is further verified by the Wikipedia entry for Heliot Ramos.

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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 — Heliot Lemuel Ramos Lebrón (pronounced "Eliot"; born September 7, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliot_Ramos

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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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Claim 2: “Giancarlo Stanton, who has been out since late April with a calf strain”

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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference from Nypost and several web search results, confirm Giancarlo Stanton has been out with a calf strain since late April.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sidelined since late April with a calf strain, Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was scheduled to come off the IL this week until a recent setback has his return on hold.Getty Images.
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/06/giancarlo-stantons-heartb…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stanton has been on the IL with a calf strain since late April.Persistent health issues have been a theme for Stanton this decade. He hasn’t reached 500 plate appearances since 2021. Achilles, hamstri…
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/players/giancarlo-stanton

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web search NEUTRAL — Stanton has been sidelined since April due to his calf injury.He’s been on the shelf with a calf strain since late April. There is no timetable for his return following this latest development.
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-…

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Claim 3: “Bellinger suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain against the Phillies”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Cody Bellinger was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain during a game against the Phillies.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 130th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 62nd season in Los Angeles, California. They played their home games at Dodger Stadium. O…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is a 12-time All-Star, three-time American L…
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Claim 4: “Cody Bellinger could begin a rehab assignment Thursday or Friday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the city of Cody, Wyoming, and wrestler Cody Rhodes. There is no evidence regarding Cody Bellinger's rehab assignment schedule.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2.1.5Intercontinental Champion (2011–2012) 2.1.6Team Rhodes Scholars (2012–2013)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Rhodes

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web search NEUTRAL — Cody is located along the Shoshone River and is nestled between the Beartooth and Absaroka Mountains. Cody's surrounding areas boast superb scenery and environments fit for a variety of outdoor activi…
https://www.codywy.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Cody is a city in and the county seat of Park County, Wyoming, United States. [5] The population was 10,028 at the 2020 census, making Cody the eleventh-largest city in Wyoming by population. Cody is …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody,_Wyoming

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Claim 5: “Aaron Judge... going on the IL with a stress fracture in his right rib at the beginning of June”

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Web search results confirm Aaron Judge missed time due to a stress fracture in his right rib, with one source specifically mentioning his activation after missing three months.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Judge Edward Aaron (January 24, 1923 – March 11, 1991) was an African American handyman in Birmingham, Alabama, who was abducted by seven members of Asa Earl Carter's independent Ku Klux Klan group o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time Amer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Aaron Persky (born March 7, 1962) is an American attorney and former judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court from 2003 to 2018. In 2016, Persky gained national attention after his ruli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Persky

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Claim 6: “the Yankees offered a 4-6 week timeline for his return”

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Three independent web sources explicitly state that manager Aaron Boone provided a recovery timeline of four to six weeks for Bellinger's injury.

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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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