This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Chase Hampton
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Recovering from February 2025 procedure. Has thrown eight bullpens as of mid-February. Said Feb. 14 he is not sure when game action will begin. "I'm taking it slow right now." (updated Feb. 16)
RHP Cam Schlittler
Injury: Mid-back inflammation
Expected return: Spring Training
Status: Schlittler said Feb. 12 that he has been dealing with the issue for "a few weeks," identifying his left lat muscle. Has resumed throwing on flat ground and is scheduled to toss from a mound on Feb. 17. (updated Feb. 16)
LHP Carlos Rodón
Injury: Loose bodies, bone spur in left elbow
Expected return: April/May
Status: Had surgery in October and has thrown five bullpens as of Feb. 14. Rodón could appear in Grapefruit League games, though he will not be ready for Opening Day. (last updated: Feb. 16) More >>
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly 2026
Status: Began his throwing program in December and has been throwing on flat ground. He could be an option at the Major League level sometime in the second half of 2026. (updated Feb. 16) More >>
SS Anthony Volpe
Injury: Left shoulder labrum tear
Expected return: No earlier than May
Status: Performing weight room and agility work and should resume swinging a bat in mid-February, Aaron Boone said Feb. 12. Underwent arthroscopic surgery Oct. 12. At the time of surgery, the Yankees said Volpe would not be able to dive on the shoulder for six months. (updated Feb. 12) More >>
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Right elbow ligament tear
Expected return: May/June
Status: Threw approximately eight bullpen sessions late in 2025 and also threw several in California before reporting to Spring Training. Aaron Boone said Feb. 11 that Cole could pitch in Grapefruit League games as he prepares for Minor League rehab starts in April and May. (updated Feb. 12) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 17
• RHP Alexander Cornielle reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Abrahan Gutierrez reassigned to Minor League camp
Feb. 16
• OF Yanquiel Fernández outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Feb. 12
• 1B Paul Goldschmidt signed to one-year contract More >>
• RHP Clarke Schmidt placed on 60-day injured list
Feb. 9
• 3B Max Schuemann acquired from Athletics for RHP Luis Burgos
• OF Yanquiel Fernández designated for assignment
• SS Braden Shewmake invited to Spring Training
• RHP Dom Hamel invited to Spring Training
Feb. 4
• OF Yanquiel Fernández claimed off waivers from Rockies More >
• RHP Dom Hamel designated for assignment.