This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Carlos Rodón
Injury: Loose bodies, bone spur in left elbow
Expected return: April/May
Status: Threw 35 pitches in live batting practice on March 19, his second time facing live hitters since October elbow surgery. Will not appear in a Grapefruit League game, and will remain behind in Tampa to continue working when the team begins the season. (updated March 19) More >>
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Right elbow ligament tear
Expected return: May/June
Status: Made Grapefruit League start vs. Red Sox on March 18, throwing 10 pitches and averaging 97.1 mph with his fastball. Will continue to pitch in game situations, including Minor League games, over the next several weeks. (updated March 18) More >>
SS Anthony Volpe
Injury: Left shoulder labrum tear
Expected return: No earlier than May
Status: Is hitting overhand tosses and could advance to live at-bats on or around April 1. Volpe is participating in all defensive and baserunning drills and began diving on his left shoulder in early March. Underwent arthroscopic surgery Oct. 12. (updated March 10) More >>
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Tossing at distances of up to 90 feet on flat ground as of Feb. 27. Tentatively scheduled to begin throwing bullpens in late March. Could face hitters in April or May. (updated Feb. 27)
RHP Chase Hampton
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Recovering from February 2025 procedure. Has thrown eight bullpens as of mid-February. Said Feb. 14 he is not sure when game action will begin. "I'm taking it slow right now." (updated Feb. 16)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 19
• RHP Angel Chivilli: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP Carlos Lagrange: Reassigned to Minor League camp More >>
March 18
• RHP Harrison Cohen: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Carson Coleman: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 17
• RHP Bradley Hanner: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 15
• INF/OF Marco Luciano, INF Braden Shewmake, OF Duke Ellis, OF Yanquiel Fernández, INF/OF Ernesto Martinez Jr., INF Jonathan Ornelas, C Miguel Palma and INF Zack Short: Reassigned to Minor League camp