This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Aaron Judge
Injury: Strained right calf
IL date: Sept. 19 (retroactive to Sept. 17; 10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly October
Status: Has a "moderate grade" strain of his right soleus muscle and is not active for AL Wild Card Series. Took live at-bats Sept. 28, then participated in on-field running Sept. 29. Could be activated if Yankees advance to AL Division Series. (updated Sept. 29) More >>
LHP Ryan Weathers
Injury: Left forearm flexor strain
IL date: Aug. 23 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly October
Status: Threw one inning of live BP Sept. 25 at Yankee Stadium, then tossed live BP again Sept. 29. Could be activated if Yankees advance to AL Division Series. (updated Sept. 29)
RHP Fernando Cruz
Injury: Partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament
IL date: Aug. 26 (transferred to 60-day IL on Sept. 25)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will enter the offseason hoping to avoid surgery. Was examined in September by Dr. Keith Meister, who recommended conservative (non-surgical) treatment. (updated Sept. 29) More >>
RHP Kervin Castro
Injury: Right elbow neuritis
IL date: Aug. 11 (retroactive to Aug. 10; transferred to 60-day IL Aug. 26)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will enter the offseason hoping to avoid surgery. Landed on injured list after Aug. 9 appearance and explored surgery in consultation with Dr. Keith Meister in late August. (updated Sept. 29)
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Right biceps neuritis
IL date: Sept. 24 (retroactive to Sept. 21)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Shut down from throwing as of Sept. 24. Felt discomfort in his right biceps while warming up Sept. 20 at Arizona. Is unavailable until at least a potential ALCS, and unlikely to return during the postseason. (updated Sept. 25) More >>
RHP Angel Chivilli
Injury: Bone spur in right elbow
IL date: Aug. 14 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Resumed throwing in late August but has not been part of the Yankees’ postseason plans. (updated Sept. 24)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 29
• DH/OF Giancarlo Stanton: Reinstated from the 60-day injured list
• RHP Alexander Cornielle: Designated for assignment
Sept. 25
• RHP Alexander Cornielle: Signed to a Major League contract and selected to the active roster
• RHP Brendan Beck: Optioned to the FCL Yankees
• RHP Fernando Cruz: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
• RHP Yerry De Los Santos: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Sept. 24
• RHP Luis Gil: Optioned to FCL Yankees
• RHP Bradley Hanner: Optioned to FCL Yankees
• RHP Clarke Schmidt: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to 9/21) with right bicep neuritis More >>
Sept. 22
• INF Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF/OF Max Schuemann: Optioned to FCL Yankees