Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

June 17th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Threw a side session on June 17 and is "a couple of weeks out" from facing hitters, manager Aaron Boone said. (updated June 17)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow bone bruise
IL date: May 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 14)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Tossed side session June 16. "He threw everything with good intensity," manager Aaron Boone said. Expected to have another bullpen June 21. Had been throwing at 120 feet previously and is said to be asymptomatic. (updated June 17)

SS (Yankees' No. 1 prospect, MLB's No. 18)
Injury: Left hand
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Left June 16 game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in fifth inning, one inning after having glove knocked off on a play at second. (updated June 16) More >>

DH
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: July
Status: Experienced setback running bases on June 11, manager Aaron Boone said on June 13. Imaging June 15 revealed a re-injury of the calf. Will have a light workload week as a result. (updated June 16) More >>

C
Injury: Cervical headaches
IL date: June 6 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Began Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 16. (updated June 16) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Sustained injury running bases June 12 at Toronto. Performed light on-field agility exercises June 13. Imaging revealed a “moderate” strain. (updated June 13) More >>

RF
Injury: Stress fracture of first rib on right side
IL date: June 5 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 2)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: After a period of rest and recovery, will be evaluated again in 4-6 weeks (approximately July 3-July 17) to determine level of healing and appropriate next steps. (updated June 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on IL while pitching with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Will not throw for at least three weeks. (updated May 8)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 13
• OF : Placed on 10-day injured list (right hamstring strain)
• OF : Activated from 10-day injured list

June 11
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

June 6
• C : Placed on 10-day injured list (cervical headaches)
• C Ali Sánchez: Contract selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• C : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre