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 recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Made fourth rehab appearance on Sept. 9 for Double-A Somerset, throwing 12 pitches in a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Scheduled to have one more rehab outing on Sept. 12, likely with Double-A Somerset, then could be activated. (updated Sept. 11)
LHP Ryan Weathers
Injury: Left forearm flexor strain
IL date: Aug. 23 (15-day-IL)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Threw from 75 feet (40 throws) on Sept. 8, with plans to repeat process the next two days. Throwing program is going well, and he could get back on the mound early in the week of Sept. 13, manager Aaron Boone said. (updated Sept. 11) More >>
2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Injury: Sprained right thumb
IL date: Sept. 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Status: Went on the IL on Sept. 10 and will have no baseball activities for 7-10 days. Said Sept. 10 he expects to be activated for homestand that begins Sept. 22. (updated Sept. 10) More >>
RHP Fernando Cruz
Injury: Partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament
IL date: Aug. 26
Expected return: TBD
Status: Imaging performed on Aug. 26 revealed a partial tear of Cruz’s right UCL. Met with Dr. Keith Meister, who advised a conservative approach for now. May resume throwing weekend of Sept. 11. (updated Sept. 8) More >>
CF Trent Grisham
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Sept. 5 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly October
Status: Grade 2 strain is similar to what Grisham experienced in June, but in a different spot. “He is doing well enough to be able to move right away, which is a good sign,” Aaron Boone said Sept. 6. Uncertain if Grisham will be able to return during regular season. (updated Sept. 6) More >>
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: April 28 (retroactive to April 25; transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 25)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained a “moderate” left calf strain after falling while running bases Aug. 20. Not officially out for the season; manager Aaron Boone said Sept. 6 that Stanton has continued hitting despite the injury. (updated Sept. 6) More >>
RHP Carlos Lagrange (Yankees' No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Right capsule strain
IL date: July 2 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and then would be activated. Was shut down from throwing in early July. (updated Sept. 4) 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: TBD
Status: Scheduled to be examined by Dr. Keith Meister to explore surgery, manager Aaron Boone said Aug. 26. Landed on injured list after Aug. 9 appearance. Experienced a similar issue earlier in the season. (updated Aug. 27)
RHP Angel Chivilli
Injury: Bone spur in right elbow
IL date: Aug. 14 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Has resumed throwing, manager Aaron Boone said Aug. 26. “So far, so good. So we’ll see. He still could be an option.” (updated Aug. 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 11
• RHP Bradley Hanner: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF Jasson Domínguez: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre More >>
Sept. 10
• INF Anthony Volpe: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre More >>
• 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Placed on 10-day injured list More >>
Sept. 9
• RHP Clarke Schmidt: Had rehab assignment transferred to Double-A Somerset from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Sept. 7
• OF Aaron Judge: Reinstated from the 60-day injured list More >>
• RHP Chase Hampton: Designated for assignment
Sept. 6
• RHP Elmer Rodríguez: Optioned the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Sept. 5
• OF Trent Grisham: Placed on 10-day injured list More >>
• OF Jasson Domínguez: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre