Yankees' injury updates & roster moves
This page will be updated throughout the offseason, with all the latest Yankees signings, news and transactions.
Cortes added, Berti off World Series roster
LOS ANGELES -- The Yankees announced their World Series roster prior to Game 1 against the Dodgers on Friday night in Los Angeles, selecting left-hander Nestor Cortes and removing infielder Jon Berti, who is unavailable due to a right hip flexor strain. The 29-year-old Cortes, who surrendered the walk-off grand
Leiter Jr. added to Yanks' ALCS roster, replaces injured Hamilton
CLEVELAND -- The Yankees added right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. to their bullpen for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, replacing right-hander Ian Hamilton as an injury substitution. Hamilton sustained a left calf strain while covering first base during the sixth inning of New York’s 7-5, 10-inning loss to
Rizzo (hand) out for ALDS, confident in return for potential ALCS
NEW YORK -- Anthony Rizzo wanted to give it a go for the Yankees in the American League Division Series against the Royals that starts Saturday. But on the eve of Game 1, the veteran first baseman acknowledged he won’t be healthy enough to make the roster. That said, Rizzo
With Rizzo down, Rice staying ready ahead of potential ALDS nod
NEW YORK -- Ben Rice was at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla., earlier this week, participating in what he called the “stay ready” group, a collection of players keeping their skills sharp just in case of an emergency call that the Yankees hoped they would not have to make.
Rizzo fractures fingers on HBP, isn't ruled out for playoffs
NEW YORK -- The Yankees could be without Anthony Rizzo for the beginning of their postseason drive, as the veteran sustained fractures to the fourth and fifth fingers of his right hand after being hit by a pitch in Saturday’s 9-4 loss to the Pirates. Rizzo was hit by a
Cortes to IL with elbow flexor strain; October return possible
NEW YORK – The Yankees will begin their postseason drive without Nestor Cortes, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow flexor strain on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to start against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Cortes said that he has been dealing with
Soto shakes off sore knee, plays hero: 'He loves the moment'
OAKLAND -- About 15 minutes before the scheduled first pitch of Friday’s game, Juan Soto made the long walk through the center-field gates of the Coliseum, testing his swollen left knee in the batting cage. With each successful swing, his confidence grew, the slugger set to report good news once
Cole not 'super concerned' after calf cramp ends his night
ARLINGTON -- Yankees starter Gerrit Cole wasn’t “super concerned” when he felt a cramp in his right calf as he warmed up to pitch the seventh inning of Monday’s 8-4 win over the Rangers at Globe Life Field. But he also didn’t think it was worth trying to pitch through,
Yankees activate Jazz after minimum stay on IL
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s optimism turned out to be well founded. Soon after he was placed on the injured list with a sprained left elbow, Chisholm stressed that he could return to action after his 10 days on the IL were up. Friday marked the end of that 10-day period and,
Yankees place Gil on IL with 'minor' lower back strain
NEW YORK -- The Yankees expect Luis Gil to return from his stint on the injured list as a starting pitcher, though they can also envision a scenario where the rookie right-hander is a force out of the bullpen leading into the postseason. It is a positive sign that such
Chisholm certain 'I can be back' after minimum stay on IL
DETROIT -- No one is more optimistic than Jazz Chisholm Jr. these days, and really, maybe no one has more reason to be. The uncertainty surrounding his sprained left elbow -- and the possibility that he might require surgery to repair it -- has shifted remarkably in the past 48
Chisholm lands on IL with sprained left elbow
CHICAGO – Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow sprain on Wednesday, a day after Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the club was working to determine if surgery will be necessary. “He’s bummed out because he wanted to be in the lineup today,”
Chisholm to get MRI on injured elbow, 'not super concerned'
CHICAGO -- Jazz Chisholm Jr. is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday after injuring his left elbow on a slide into home plate during the Yankees’ 12-2 loss to the White Sox on Monday evening at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chisholm scored from second base on Anthony Volpe’s infield single
Cole to return Sunday vs. Jays after missing start with body fatigue
NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole tossed from the bullpen mound on Friday afternoon before the Yankees' game with the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium and said he expects to return to the rotation on Sunday against Toronto. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner was scratched from a scheduled
Cole scratched from start against Phillies with fatigue
PHILADELPHIA – The Yankees scratched Gerrit Cole from his scheduled start against the Phillies on Tuesday night due to what the club described as “general body fatigue,” with the right-hander explaining that he has had difficulty bouncing back from his most recent start. Cole last pitched on July 24 against
Stanton set for Monday return to Yankees' lineup
BOSTON -- The Yankees have sorely missed Giancarlo Stanton’s presence in the heart of the lineup, and they are counting the days until the slugger’s return, which now appears to be imminent. Stanton could be activated for Monday’s game against the Phillies in Philadelphia, said manager Aaron Boone, who added
Think Soto's out of the lineup? Think again! Yanks star springs into action
TORONTO -- The Yankees delayed announcing their lineup on Sunday in hopes that Juan Soto would be able to play in their series finale against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, two days after injuring his right hand on a slide into home plate. The club issued an initial lineup
X-rays on Soto's hand clean; star likely to sit today
TORONTO -- There was cautious optimism in the Yankees’ clubhouse when Juan Soto returned from having a series of X-rays taken, his swollen right hand having forced him out of the lineup just 20 minutes before the club’s 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The results came
Stanton (left hamstring strain) expects to miss 4 weeks
NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton revamped his workout program this past offseason, focusing on cardiovascular activity in hopes of avoiding future trips to the injured list. The Yankees slugger enjoyed good fortune in that department until Sunday, when he was sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Stanton was placed on
Yanks top prospect Domínguez (oblique) to miss 8 weeks
NEW YORK -- The news is worse than expected for outfielder Jasson Domínguez. Domínguez, the Yankees’ top prospect and the No. 30 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, will miss about eight weeks with a significant left oblique strain, Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced on Thursday. “It’s a pretty
Here's how 'professor' Cole helped pitching staff while injured
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'A big relief': Judge OK after HBP on hand in Yankees' win
NEW YORK -- The Yankees were holding their breath about the health of Aaron Judge on Tuesday night. But they finally got a huge piece of good news. Judge had to exit the game in the fourth inning of New York's series-opening 4-2 win against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium,
Rizzo to miss 2 months with arm fracture; prospect Rice called up
The Yankees will be without Anthony Rizzo for about two months after the veteran first baseman fractured his right forearm on a seventh-inning collision in New York’s 9-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday evening at Fenway Park. But Rizzo said he expects to return this season. Rizzo, who
Jasson Domínguez injured on checked swing, placed on Minor League IL
BOSTON -- Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez is back on the injured list, having felt a tweak near his left oblique on a checked swing while playing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Nicknamed “The Martian,” Domínguez was placed on the 7-day Minor League injured list on Sunday. Yankees manager Aaron