Cody Bellinger was sidelined for Friday's game against the Pirates due to back stiffness. Manager Aaron Boone indicated it wasn't serious but opted for caution. Bellinger had reported slight improvement but was held out following a late arrival to the hotel. Trent Grisham filled in for Bellinger, while reliever Scott Effross is dealing with a hamstring setback. Additionally, the Yankees designated Adam Ottavino for assignment to accommodate the return of Devin Williams from the paternity list, highlighting ongoing roster adjustments for the team.
"Not something I want to mess with," manager Aaron Boone said Friday afternoon before a 9-4 win at PNC Park. "I don't think it's anything too big."
"I just felt like, 'Let's give it a day to try to calm it down,'" Boone said about Bellinger's back issue.
With Bellinger out of the lineup, Trent Grisham was back in center field for a second straight game.
Effross initially hurt his hamstring on his first pitch of a Feb. 25 Grapefruit League game.
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