This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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. Placed on 60-day injured list March 22. (updated March 22) More >>
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Right shoulder fatigue
Expected return: 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 Ian Hamilton
Injury: Infection
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)
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Torn tendons in both elbows
Expected return: Possibly May
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. Also dealing with minor calf issue. Not performing baseball activities as of March 22. (updated March 22) More >>
INF DJ LeMahieu
Injury: Left calf strain
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 Clayton Beeter
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
Expected return: April/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 Jake Cousins
Injury: Right forearm strain
Expected return: April
Status: Resumed throwing program on March 3. Increased throwing to 90 feet as of March 17. (updated March 17)
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
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
