Yankees Announce Roster Move Ahead of Cody Bellinger's Return

The New York Yankees made a roster move after a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on August 22, optioning utilityman Max Schuemann to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. The demotion clears the way for Cody Bellinger’s return from the injured list. Bellinger, 31, has been sidelined since July 25 with a strained left hamstring, completed his rehab assignment with Scranton Wilkes-Barre, and told reporters he expects to be activated ahead of the next game. The Yankees have scored 277 runs since June, the second-fewest in MLB, but are 3.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and 3.5 ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the AL Wild Card. Aaron Judge is expected to begin a hitting progression after a fractured right rib cage, while Giancarlo Stanton suffered a setback in his calf rehab and may not play again in 2026. Schuemann has appeared in 42 games this season, batting .194.