Cody Bellinger Progressing from Back Injury, Nearing Return to Play

Yankees OF Cody Bellinger (back) is showing improvement and is slated to take live batting practice Tuesday. Manager Aaron Boone expects the 30-year-old to potentially rejoin the Grapefruit League lineup by Thursday. Bellinger sustained the injury Saturday and was initially expected back sooner but will get a couple extra days to rest. He is anticipated to be at 100 percent prior to Opening Day in late March, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.