On Sunday, Cody Bellinger made his return to the lineup when the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 8-3.
With the win, the Yankees took two out of three games in the series.
Bellinger finished with one hit, two strikeouts and one run.
Cody Bellinger Makes Bold 8-Word Statement
GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees at bat during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on August 23, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
After the game, Bellinger made it clear how he was feeling when he met with the media (via YES Network).
Bellinger: “I felt really good… Honestly felt like 100%.”
– Cody Bellinger on returning from the IL
Social Media On Bellinger
GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees at bat during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people were saying:
@eyyankees: “Don’t wanna speculate but seems like Cody Bellinger at the very least is being extremely cautious with the hamstring.”
@nick5875: “It’s going to take Cody Bellinger a couple weeks to get back to form, same thing for Aaron Judge”
@FiresideYankees: “Cody Bellinger gets his first hit since returning from the IL!”
GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees watches the flight of his fifth inning three-run home run against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2025 in New York City.
@ProfessorXtwo: “Welcome back Belli ! , much needed.”
@Thom_Rafferty: “Since Cody Bellinger returned to the lineup, the Yankees are averaging eight runs per game.”
@DriftHarder: “It’s Good to have Bellinger back look what it does to get one of our guys back need everyone healthy as soon as possible good times are waiting”
Looking At The Yankees Right Now
GettyJazz Chisholm Jr. #13 gives George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees his glove during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on August 23, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 74-56 record in 130 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 33-28 in 61 games at home).
Following the Blue Jays, the Yankees will now have the day off on Monday.
They will then open up a new series with Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros on Tuesday night in the Bronx.
Currently, the Yankees are 3.0 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first.
New York Yankees Star Cody Bellinger Makes Bold 8-Word Statement