Cody Bellinger finally played in a baseball game, this time with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night, his first rehab start since landing on the IL in July.
The Yankees outfielder batted second and served as the DH for the Rail Riders. He went 1-for-3 on the evening.
In his first at-bat, Bellinger hit a 96 mph sinker in on his hands through the right side and underneath the Charlotte shortstop’s glove. Bellinger flied out to right field in his second at-bat and popped out to the shortstop in his third at-bat.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the media earlier this week that Bellinger is expected to play two rehab games — likely Thursday and Friday — before the team decides whether to bring back the outfielder. The Yankees skipper said that Bellinger could be activated as soon as Sunday’s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 102 games before his hamstring injury, Bellinger slashed .259/.350/.420 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI.
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