Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is edging closer to returning from the injured list, with reports indicating he could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. Both outlets say his injury return is taking another step toward completion, suggesting the team is moving from recovery activities toward game-like play.
The reports do not specify the exact injury or the details of his rehab plan. They also do not include additional performance targets, expected dates for activation, or information about how many minor-league games he might play. Still, the common thread is that Bellinger’s status is improving enough for the Yankees to consider a rehab stint, which typically comes shortly before a player is cleared to rejoin the major-league roster.
Across the two sources, the framing is the same: Bellinger’s injured-list stay is nearing its end, and a next-week rehab assignment is the key timeline marker being discussed.
