Boone says Yankees OF Cody Bellinger won't start rehab assignment until later this week

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TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he misspoke earlier Sunday when he said injured outfielder Cody Bellinger would begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday.

Boone corrected himself following a 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, saying Bellinger will go through another round of workouts before starting his rehab assignment later in the week. There's no setback, Boone said, just a miscommunication.

Bellinger has been sidelined since July 26 because of a strained left hamstring.

Bellinger re-signed with the Yankees last winter for $162.5 million over five years. He was the MVP of the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Bellinger is batting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBIs in 102 games this season.

Three-time MVP Aaron Judge is scheduled to throw and run in New York today, Boone said. 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.

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