Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

November 6th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Strained right calf
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had a "moderate grade" strain of his right soleus muscle and was not active for the postseason. Will also have a followup visit with Dr. Gregory Pearl to evaluate on the healing of his first right rib, which he fractured early in the season. Is expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Nov. 6)

RHP
Injury: Right biceps neuritis
Expected return: 2027
Status: Was shut down from throwing as of Sept. 24 and inactive for the postseason. Felt discomfort in his right biceps while warming up Sept. 20 at Arizona. Expected to be ready for Spring Training. (updated Nov. 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Bone spur in right elbow
Expected return: 2027
Status: Resumed throwing in late August. (updated Oct. 7)

RHP   
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
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)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Nov. 2
• RHP : Issued Qualifying Offer More >
• RHP : Activated from 60-day injured list
• RHP : Activated from 60-day injured list
• SS : Contract selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Oct. 29
• RHP : Elected free agency
• RHP : Elected free agency
• IF : Elected free agency
• RHP : Elected free agency
• 1B : Elected free agency
• OF : Elected free agency
• LHP : Elected free agency
• IF/OF : Elected free agency
• RHP : Elected free agency
• LHP : Elected free agency