This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: July 4 (15-day)
Expected return: Likely 2027
Status: Scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on July 11 with Dr. Keith Meister. A July 4 MRI revealed damage to Schmidt’s ulnar collateral ligament. It will be his second Tommy John procedure; the first came when he was a junior at the University of South Carolina. (updated July 10) More >>
LHP Ryan Yarbrough
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: June 20 (15-day)
Expected return: Possibly July
Status: Has resumed a throwing program as of July 10, according to Aaron Boone. (updated July 10) More >>
RHP Mark Leiter Jr.
Injury: Left fibular head stress fracture
IL date: July 8 (15-day; retroactive to July 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Initially sustained injury on June 24 at Cincinnati, then made four more appearances, the last of which came on July 6 against the Mets. Leiter said he couldn’t finish his pitches in that outing and underwent testing on July 7-8. (updated July 8) More >>
RHP Luis Gil
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: March 24 (60-day)
Expected return: Possibly July/August
Status: Threw three innings and 42 pitches in live batting practice with Double-A Somerset on July 8. Could make his first Minor League rehab start on July 13, which would likely be three innings and 50 pitches. (updated July 8) More >>
RHP Yerry De Los Santos
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
IL date: June 19 (15-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Tossed 20 pitches in the bullpen at Citi Field on July 5, continuing to build up. Experienced discomfort during June 18 appearance. (updated July 5)
RHP Fernando Cruz
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 30
Expected return: August
Status: Underwent an MRI exam on June 30 in New York that revealed a “high grade” strain, according to manager Aaron Boone, who added “It’s going to be a while" before Cruz returns. (updated July 1) More >>
3B Oswaldo Cabrera
Injury: Left ankle fracture
IL date: May 13 (10-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 19)
Expected return: Likely 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a fractured left ankle and ligament damage May 15. Manager Aaron Boone: “probably unlikely” Cabrera will return this season. On June 5, Cabrera said recovery is going well; using scooter and protective boot. Has not ruled out returning this year. (updated June 19) More >>
RHP Jake Cousins
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: March 27 (60-day)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Club announced on June 16 that Cousins will have Tommy John surgery, which he underwent on June 18. (updated June 19) More >>
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Right elbow ligament tear
IL date: March 22 (60-day)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on March 11 in Los Angeles. The procedure, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, was a complete UCL reconstruction that also included an internal brace. Cole said May 5 he expects to resume playing catch in August and is planning on a 14-month recovery from the date of surgery. (updated May 6) More >>
RHP Chase Hampton
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Recovering from Tommy John surgery, hoping to return to game action in May or June 2026. (updated Feb. 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 10
• IF DJ LeMahieu: Released after being designated for assignment on July 9 More >>
July 9
• IF Jorbit Vivas: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP Geoff Hartlieb: Designated for assignment
• RHP Cam Schlittler: Contract selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
July 8
• RHP Mark Leiter Jr.: Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 7) More >>
• RHP Clayton Beeter: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre