Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

July 19th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Left elbow bone bruise
IL date: May 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 14)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Threw 52 pitches in Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 17. Will need at least one more rehab start. Has not pitched in Majors since May 13 vs. Baltimore. (updated July 19) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Tossed approximately 10 pitches from a mound on July 16, then underwent a second round of PRP injections, manager Aaron Boone said. The Yankees said Rodón has continued throwing and aims to complete a bullpen session in the next several days. (updated July 19) More >>

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Pitched one inning of live batting practice July 18, throwing 15 fastballs to Anthony Volpe and Ali Sánchez at Yankee Stadium. Next outing will incorporate breaking pitches. (updated July 18)

RF
Injury: Stress fracture of first rib on right side
IL date: July 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Underwent re-imaging July 15, which showed healing, but not enough to resume baseball activities. Additional re-imaging required. Has been performing mostly lower-body exercises since last playing May 31. Initially placed on 10-day IL June 5, retroactive to June 2. (updated July 18) More >>

DH
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: July/August
Status: Has resumed outdoor running after sustaining a new strain to the right calf while running bases in June at Yankee Stadium. Has undergone several PRP injections to speed healing. (updated July 17) More >>

RHP (Yankees' No. 4 prospect, MLB's No. 80)
Injury: Right capsule strain
IL date: July 2 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Based on initial timeline, would resume throwing program in mid-August. “It’s going to be a close call” for him to help at the big league level this year, Brian Cashman said. (updated July 9) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Resumed throwing weekend of June 13-14. Placed on IL while pitching with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (updated June 20)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 19
• RHP : Appointed as 27th man
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

July 18
• RHP : Signed to a Major League contract and optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF : Transferred to the 60-day injured list

July 5
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre