Yankees’ Bellinger nears rehab games and Boone hopes Fried setback is minor

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is close to beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton, according to the Associated Press. Bellinger has been on the 10-day injured list since July 26 due to a left hamstring strain. He has recently felt "about as 100 percent as I can give in a non-game setting" and believes he will play in multiple rehab games.

Meanwhile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism that left-handed starter Max Fried's second stint on the injured list will be brief. Fried, who landed on the 15-day injured list on Monday, has been dealing with lingering inflammation from a left elbow bone bruise that sidelined him for over two months earlier in the season. Boone hopes to minimize the recovery time this time around. Fried has pitched to a 2.81 ERA in 15 starts (86 1/3 innings). The Yankees manager hopes the issue will be more minor this time.