This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Sore right shoulder
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from March 17 start against Blue Jays; scheduled to instead throw bullpen session on that day. (updated March 16) More >>

RHP Mark Leiter Jr.
Injury: Back discomfort
Expected return: March 19
Status: Scratched from March 13 appearance. Threw approximately 30 pitches in bullpen on March 16; scheduled to pitch in Grapefruit League game March 19. (updated March 16)

RHP Ian Hamilton
Injury: Behind in build-up due to infection
Expected return: Possibly March 27
Status: Threw 20 pitches in first live BP of the spring on March 13. Could be ready for Opening Day. (updated March 16)

DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Torn tendons in both elbows
Expected return: Possibly April; to start season on IL
Status: Receiving treatment for "severe" injuries, has not swung a bat since mid-January. Received third round of PRP injections in both elbows on March 10 in New York. Has returned to camp as of March 14; is also dealing with minor calf issue. (updated March 14) More >>

RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Right elbow ligament tear
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. (updated March 14) More >>

RHP Jake Cousins
Injury: Right forearm strain
Expected return: April
Status: Resumed throwing program on March 3. He is “still a good ways away” from appearing in games, Aaron Boone said on March 14. (updated March 14)

LHP Tyler Matzek
Injury: Strained right oblique
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Sustained "moderate strain" in Feb. 25 appearance. Asymptomatic as of March 7. Expected to resume throwing March 10. (updated March 7)

RHP Luis Gil
Injury: Right lat strain
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Was unable to complete Feb. 28 bullpen session and underwent MRI on March 1. Received PRP injection March 6. Will not throw for at least six weeks. (updated March 6) More >>

INF DJ LeMahieu
Injury: Left calf strain
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Sustained injury during at-bat on March 1. MRI taken March 4 revealed strain. LeMahieu said March 6 he will not perform baseball activities for "a couple weeks." (updated March 6) More >>

RHP Clayton Beeter
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
Expected return: March
Status: Continuing to throw in side sessions, but no date has been set for game action. (updated March 4)

RHP Jonathan Loáisiga
Injury: Recovery from right UCL surgery
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
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
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)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

March 11
• OF Everson Pereira optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• OF Spencer Jones reassigned to Minor League camp.

March 10
• IF George Lombard Jr. reassigned to Minor League camp.

March 9
• OF Duke Ellis, C Rafael Flores, RHP Erick Leal and INF T.J. Rumfield reassigned to Minor League camp.
• C Jesus Rodriguez optioned to Double-A Somerset.

March 8
• Reassigned RHP Eric Reyzelman to Minor League camp. Optioned RHP Michael Arias to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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