Latest Yankees injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
Volpe exits with elbow contusion after HBP, 'optimistic' about quick return
NEW YORK – Anthony Volpe has been one of the Yankees’ most durable players over the past two-plus seasons, which is why it seemed concerning when the shortstop writhed in significant discomfort after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch during Friday night's 9-6 win over the Red
Upbeat Oswaldo talks ankle rehab, 'small possibility' of '25 return
NEW YORK – Oswaldo Cabrera rolled across the Yankees’ clubhouse carpet on Thursday, his left ankle still wrapped in a protective boot as he recovers from surgery performed three weeks ago. His mobility may be limited, but the infielder’s trademark enthusiasm remains intact. Cabrera sustained a gruesome left ankle fracture
Weaver (hamstring strain) heads to IL; Chisholm, Cruz back with Yanks
NEW YORK -- Luke Weaver has been an indispensable find for the Yankees’ bullpen over the past year-plus, providing excellent work in the closer’s role last September leading into the postseason, then again early this season when Devin Williams experienced a bumpy first month in pinstripes. The Yankees will have
Weaver expected to go on injured list with hamstring issue (report)
The Yankees will reportedly be without their closer for the foreseeable future. Luke Weaver is expected to be placed on the injured list with a hamstring injury, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Weaver initially hurt himself while attempting to warm up in the bullpen during Sunday night’s
Domínguez (thumb), Weaver (hamstring) to get evaluated in NY
LOS ANGELES -- The Yankees concluded their nine-game West Coast road trip on a winning note Sunday, riding Ryan Yarbrough’s strong effort and DJ LeMahieu’s first four-hit game since 2021 to a 7-3 victory over the Dodgers, but they’ll head home with a pair of new injury concerns. Outfielder Jasson
Cruz, Stroman throw live BP -- what comes next?
LOS ANGELES -- Hours before the Yankees and Dodgers took the field for the second game of their World Series rematch, Fernando Cruz and Marcus Stroman were both on the mound at Dodger Stadium, taking significant steps in their respective returns to big league action. Cruz said he felt “amazing”
Yanks place Cruz on IL; reliever hopeful it'll be brief stint
NEW YORK – Fernando Cruz was standing in a Dave & Buster’s arcade this past December when he received word that he’d been traded from the Reds to the Yankees, calling them his “dream team.” Amid the sensory overload of lights, sirens and Pop-A-Shot machines, Cruz’s wife Omaley and their
Cabrera to IL with ankle fracture; Yanks activate LeMahieu
SEATTLE -- One day after being taken off the T-Mobile Park field in an ambulance, Yankees utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture on Tuesday. Infielder DJ LeMahieu returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in
Oswaldo Cabrera taken off in ambulance after scary leg injury at home plate
SEATTLE -- Another Yankees romp turned sour in the blink of an eye, with third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera suffering a serious left leg injury in the top of the ninth inning on Monday night during the team's 11-5 victory over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. “I think everyone understands it
LeMahieu rejoining Yankees, set to come off IL
SEATTLE -- DJ LeMahieu is on the way. “He’s en route now,” were the exact words manager Aaron Boone used, speaking ahead of the Yankees’ series opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Monday.
Stanton (elbows) takes on-field BP in latest progression
NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton continues to advance in his recovery from injuries to both elbows. The Yankees' designated hitter participated in on-field batting practice on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, one day after facing teammate Jake Cousins in live batting practice. Stanton has yet to play in a game this
'Just a pit stop': Cole upbeat as he shares TJ recovery progress
NEW YORK – How much does Gerrit Cole miss pitching? The Yankees' ace is still facing big league lineups, at least in his mind. Each night before bed, the Yankees right-hander said he has been going through a sequence of mental exercises, detailing how he’d attack opposing hitters. Asked on
Volpe out day after scare with shoulder, but X-ray, MRI results are 'good news'
NEW YORK – Anthony Volpe was at the center of a concerned huddle during the eighth inning on Saturday, grimacing as his left shoulder was put through a battery of strength-test exercises on the left side of the Yankee Stadium infield. It seemed impossible not to consider a worst-case scenario.
Schmidt scratched from start but not expected to land on IL
NEW YORK -- Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled start against the Rays on Saturday with left flank soreness. The Yankees right-hander underwent an MRI on Friday afternoon that came back clean, according to manager Aaron Boone. Schmidt is now in line to start against the Padres on Tuesday,
Jazz (right oblique strain) goes on IL; Yanks summon IF Vivas
NEW YORK -- The Yankees expect to be without Jazz Chisholm Jr. for at least a month after an MRI revealed a high-grade strain of the infielder’s right oblique, according to manager Aaron Boone. Chisholm sustained the injury in Tuesday’s 15-3 victory over the Orioles in Baltimore. He was placed
Yankees move Stanton to 60-day IL, claim De La Cruz from Braves
The Yankees claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Braves, optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and transferred DH/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. De la Cruz, 28, has batted .191 (9-for-47) with one run scored, one double, three walks and one stolen base
'Flank discomfort'? Chisholm clarifies: It's his oblique
BALTIMORE – The official announcement over the public-address system in the Camden Yards press box prompted more than a few quizzical stares, sharing that Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. had exited Tuesday’s game with “right flank discomfort.” The concern was, as manager Aaron Boone would later reveal, in the area
Stanton takes BP on field for first time this season
CLEVELAND – The last time the world saw Giancarlo Stanton on the diamond at Progressive Field, he was slugging the Yankees to the World Series with a historic American League Championship Series performance. On Tuesday, Stanton made his return to that same diamond. And while he won’t play in the
Schmidt K's 7 in impressive rehab start
PITTSBURGH – Clarke Schmidt excelled in his first Minor League rehab start of the season on Saturday, striking out seven over 3 1/3 scoreless innings as Double-A Somerset beat Hartford, 6-2. Recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis that stalled his progress this past spring, Schmidt permitted just a hit and
Stiff back keeps Bellinger on bench in Pittsburgh opener
PITTSBURGH -- Cody Bellinger is dealing with a stiff back that kept him out of Friday’s lineup against the Pirates, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. Bellinger experienced the issue during Thursday’s 9-7 victory over the D-backs at Yankee Stadium, according to Boone, who said he did not want to press
Stanton plans to keep using 'Torpedo' bat upon return from IL
NEW YORK -- Much of the baseball world learned about the existence of “Torpedo” bats this past week. Giancarlo Stanton was ahead of the curve. The Yankees designated hitter swung one frequently last year, including the postseason, when he cracked seven home runs and was named Most Valuable Player of
Goldschmidt (back) set to return after feeling '100 percent'
TAMPA, Fla. -- Paul Goldschmidt said his back feels “100 percent, or very, very close to it,” one day after participating in live batting practice drills at George M. Steinbrenner Field, and the veteran first baseman continues to believe he will be ready for Opening Day.
Goldschmidt (back) exits ... but 'zero' concerns about Opening Day
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- A sore back prompted Paul Goldschmidt to exit the Yankees’ 6-5 loss against the Blue Jays after two at-bats on Monday, but the veteran first baseman says he has “zero” concerns about being ready for Opening Day. Goldschmidt went 0-for-1 with a walk and made a sprawling
'Feeling good': Schmidt (shoulder) passes 'pen session test
TAMPA, Fla. -- It looked like a run-of-the-mill throwing session, but in a Spring Training where little has gone as expected for the Yankees’ starting rotation, they have learned to take little for granted. That’s why, as Andy Pettitte greeted a familiar face outside the bullpens at George M. Steinbrenner