[Phillips] The plan is for Luis Gil to work as a RP, Matt Blake said. Asked about him being an option for the Yankees, Blake said, “I think so... That’s definitely a guy that’s on the roster and has had success with us.”
[Phillips] Giancarlo Stanton is toward the end of his running program and has been responding well, Aaron Boone said. Still nothing on a rehab assignment.
[Phillips] Asked about Max Fried needing almost 2 months to return from his last bone bruise, Aaron Boone said “it’s not like that this time.” Boone said it’s possible that Fried, who is continuing to play catch, may only miss the minimum 15 days.
[Phillips] Cody Bellinger said his first rehab game will be Thursday at Triple-A. Will determine next steps after that but thinks he'll play in more than one rehab game.
[Smyth] Yankees news: Carlos Rodón is starting tomorrow night in Baltimore, his first big league game since June 28 after missing almost two months with left elbow inflammation
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[Phillips] Aaron Boone said he misspoke earlier:Cody Bellinger is actually expected to begin his rehab assignment toward the latter end of next week. Boone mentioned Thursday or Friday, but that’s not set in stone. He added that nothing happened to delay Bellinger; Boone just jumped the gun.
Ryan Weathers continues a strong stretch with a 7.1 IP | 6H | 1 ER | 1BB | 4K start outdueling Dylan Cease. Weathers has a 0.85 ERA in 31.2 IP over his last 5 starts
[Phillips] Aaron Boone said a timeline of a month “could be” in play, though nothing is set in stone. Boone also noted that there’s still healing to be done with Aaron Judge’s rib.