This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Torn tendons in both elbows
IL date: March 24 (10-day)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: Received treatment for injuries termed "severe." Received third round of PRP injections in both elbows on March 10. Has resumed swinging a bat as of March 27. (updated March 27) More >>
RHP Jake Cousins
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: March 27 (60-day)
Expected return: April
Status: Resumed throwing program on March 3. Increased throwing to 90 feet as of March 17. Transferred to 60-day injured list March 27. (updated March 27)
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Right elbow ligament tear
IL date: March 22 (60-day)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on March 11 in Los Angeles. The procedure, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, was a complete UCL reconstruction that also included an internal brace. Placed on 60-day injured list March 22. (updated March 22) More >>
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Right shoulder fatigue
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Scratched from March 17 start; tossed 24 pitches in bullpen instead. Threw 32 pitches March 20 and averaged around 94 mph, manager Aaron Boone said. Will begin regular season on injured list to build stamina. (updated March 22) More >>
RHP Clayton Beeter
Injury: Right rotator impingement syndrome
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: May
Status: Continuing to throw in side sessions, but no date has been set for game action. "It's going to be a while," GM Brian Cashman said March 22. (updated March 22)
RHP Ian Hamilton
Injury: Viral illness
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: April
Status: Will begin the season on the injured list to build stamina, GM Brian Cashman said March 22. Was sidelined during Spring Training by infection. (updated March 22) More >>
LHP Tyler Matzek
Injury: Strained right oblique
Expected return: April
Status: Sustained "moderate strain" in Feb. 25 appearance. Considered asymptomatic as of March 7. Threw bullpen on March 17, did so again on March 20. (updated March 22)
INF DJ LeMahieu
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: March 24 (10-day)
Expected return: April/May
Status: Sustained injury during at-bat on March 1. MRI taken March 4 revealed strain. Resumed swinging bat, hitting off tee and moving around in mid-March. Was taking ground balls as of March 22. (updated March 22) More >>
RHP Jonathan Loáisiga
Injury: Recovery from right UCL surgery
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: Late April/early May
Status: Underwent internal brace surgery April 12, 2024. Throwing from mound as of March 4. (updated March 4)
RHP JT Brubaker
Injury: Fractured ribs
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained three fractured ribs attempting to elude comebacker in his spring debut on Feb. 21. (updated Feb. 28)
RHP Scott Effross
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited Feb. 25 game at Twins after one pitch and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Scheduled to receive PRP injection on Feb. 27. “It’s going to take some time,” manager Aaron Boone said. (updated Feb. 27)
RHP Chase Hampton
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Recovering from Tommy John surgery, hoping to return to game action in May or June 2026. (updated Feb. 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 27
• INF/OF Pablo Reyes signed to a Major League contract, selected to the active roster.
• RHP Jake Cousins placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow flexor strain.
March 26
• RHP Yerry De Los Santos optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• RHP Clayton Beeter placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with right shoulder impingement syndrome.
• RHP JT Brubaker placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with left rib fractures.
• RHP Scott Effross placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with a left hamstring strain.
• RHP Ian Hamilton placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with a viral illness.
• INF DJ LeMahieu placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with a left calf strain.
• RHP Jonathan Loáisiga placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with right elbow surgery recovery.
• RHP Clarke Schmidt placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with right rotator cuff tendonitis.
• DH/OF Giancarlo Stanton placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to 3/24) with right and left elbow epicondylitis.
March 23
• IF Braden Shewmake optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; RHP Wilking Rodriguez reassigned to Minor League camp
March 22
• RHP Carlos Carrasco signed to Major League contract and selected to active roster. More >>
March 20
• LHP Brandon Leibrandt and RHP Allan Winans reassigned to Minor League camp
March 19
• INF Jorbit Vivas optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
