Yankees, Mets Players Clear Rehab Milestones

The New York Yankees are seeing progress with injured players as Clarke Schmidt and Jon Berti are both set to begin rehab assignments this weekend, aiming to bolster the team in the coming weeks. Schmidt, recovering from a lat strain, looks to throw around 50 pitches for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, while Berti returns from a calf strain that sidelined him since May. Meanwhile, the New York Mets are cautiously optimistic about reliever Dedniel Núñez, who had a positive rehab outing in Triple-A and could potentially be activated soon to aid the team's playoff push. Núñez has been on the injured list with a right pronator strain since late July. Additionally, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza noted that they would assess Núñez's condition upon his return to New York before deciding on his immediate future. With the Braves facing injuries of their own, both New York teams are eager to regain key players as they approach the final stretch of the season.