Beltran went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Friday's blowout win over the Braves.

While the Yankees' bats as a whole had been slumping until Friday's rout, Beltran has been on fire all month, slashing .347/.420/.653 with five homers. The right fielder is also working on an 11 game hitting streak and can be a useful fantasy contributor down the stretch if he keeps up this pace.

Beltran was back in the starting lineup Saturday and went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo shot, his 12th home run of the season.

He's absolutely exploded in August, slashing .353/.463/.794 with four home runs, seven RBI and seven run scored in 34 at-bats. Beltran won't keep that pace up of course, but the veteran is proving that he still has something to offer both to fantasy players and to the Yankees as they chase the AL East title.

Beltran was 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit three-run home run as the Yankees came from behind to defeat Toronto on Friday night.

The Yankees had broken through for a run against David Price, and had two runners on base with one out in the eighth inning when Price was removed. Beltran was called upon to face Aaron Sanchez and he promptly drove the ball into the stands to give the Yankees a 4-3 lead in a critical game in the American League's East Division. Beltran, with 11 home runs and 39 RBI, is heating up at the right time for New York, having slugged three home runs in the last eight days.

Beltran is out of the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.

Beltran's will sit Friday with the left-handed David Price toeing the rubber for the Blue Jays. As a result, the Yankees will turn to Chris Young in right field, batting seventh for the Yankees.

Beltran went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored Tuesday against Cleveland.

Beltran's 10th homer tied the game at two in the eighth inning, and he later scored a go-ahead run in the 10th, but the Yankees blew that lead in the bottom of the frame. Beltran is starting to heat up, as he's had six hits in his last 16 at-bats while connecting on two homers.

Beltran is not in the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York reports.

Beltran will get the day off after starting the last three games in right field. Chris Young gets the nod in his place against Sox's starter Eduardo Rodriguez.

Beltran went 1-for-3, launching his ninth home run in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

Beltran represented the sole Yankees offense, as they failed to get much going against Steven Wright. The switch hitter was dealing with a minor foot ailment over the weekend, but he appears to be over it now, as he raised his slash line to .259/.316/.441 in the loss.

Beltran is in the starting lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York reports.

Beltran had apparently been dealing with a minor foot issue, but it won't prevent him from getting the starting nod Sunday afternoon. Expect periodic rest for the veteran down the stretch, but for now, he's safe to deploy in fantasy lineups.

Beltran says his foot is fine and expects to be in the lineup Sunday, Meredith Marakovits reports.

It appears as if Beltran will return to the lineup Sunday after getting the night off against the White Sox on Saturday. While the home runs haven't been there (he's hit eight as of Saturday) the 38-year-old is still slashing a respectable .261/.316/.435 with 22 doubles on the season.

Beltran is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Doug Padilla of ESPN reports.

Manager Joe Girardi is electing to rest a few of his normal starters Saturday against lefty John Danks and Beltran is among that group as well despite going 3-for-4 Friday. In his absence, Chris Young will start in right field and bat fifth.

Beltran went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's win over the White Sox.

Beltran added a pair of doubles in the win, giving him 22 on the year -- just one shy of last year's total. After a slow start and a strong couple of months, Beltran appears to have leveled off a bit, owning a .261/.316/.435 line with eight homers and 33 RBI.

Beltran went 1-for-2 with an RBI in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

It was Beltran's first game back since landing on the disabled list, and he came up with a big two-out RBI single off Felix Hernandez to tie the score at the time. His .262 average is well below his career pace, but Beltran has picked it up after a slow start and figures to remain in the lineup on a near nightly basis while healthy.

Beltran (oblique) has been activated from the disabled list and is in the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Beltran last played June 30 due to the injury, but after completing a three-game rehab assignment with High-A Tampa earlier this past week, the Yankees felt comfortable enough with his health to bring him back on the 25-man roster. He'll occupy right field and bat sixth in the order Sunday, pushing Chris Young into a bench role.

New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran was activated from the disabled list, and he is in the lineup Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, according to Newsday.

New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran was activated from the disabled list, and he is in the lineup Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, according to Newsday. Beltran, who has been out since June 30, will hit sixth and start in right field.

Beltran (oblique) went 2-for-2 in his first rehab game with High-A Tampa on Wednesday, NJ.com reports.

Despite batting a respectable .260 this season, Beltran remains a liability in right field, and hasn't displayed the ability to steal bases, going without one in the first half of the season. While it seems likely he will retake his role in right field, it's also possible the Yankees decide to stick with Chris Young there, which would relegate Beltran to backup duties and occasional starts. The situation should sort itself out once he is activated from the disabled list, but the 38-year-old has shown signs of his age the past couple seasons.

Beltran (oblique) is expected to start a rehab stint within the week, and could return to the majors Friday, The Westchester Journal News reports.

The plan is for Beltran to spend the All-Star break in Tampa, running bases and participating in other light drills. The outfielder was placed on the disabled list toward the beginning of July with a left oblique strain, but it appears as though he may not need to miss more than the minimum 15 days before being activated.

New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran is expected to start a rehab assignement this week as he continues to recover from an oblique injury, according to the Westchester Journal News.

New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran is expected to start a rehab assignement this week as he continues to recover from an oblique injury, according to the Westchester Journal News. Beltran will spend the All-Star break participating in light baseball drills and could be ready to return from the disabled list when he is first eligible on July 15.

Beltran has been placed on the 15-day DL with a left oblique strain.

Ramon Flores was called up in a series of moves, while Beltran's placement on the DL is retroactive to July 1. In Beltran's absence, Garrett Jones will likely see an uptick in playing time in right field against right-handed pitching.

New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.

New York Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. Beltran will be eligible to return immediately after the All-Star break.

Beltran (ribs) said Wednesday that he was feeling better, YES Network's Meredith Marakovits reports.

Although he's being held out of the lineup, Beltran reportedly felt well enough a day after suffering the the rib-cage injury to take part in some on-field activities. He will be afforded another day of rest with the team off Thursday, but a return for Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay should not be viewed as a lock. Taylor Dugas was brought up to provide the Yankees with some outfield depth.