This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RF Aaron Judge
Injury: Stress fracture of first rib on right side
IL date: June 5 (retroactive to June 2; transferred to 60-day IL July 18)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Still no date set for additional imaging, which will determine when Judge can resume baseball activities. Club is “still very optimistic” Judge will return, general manager Brian Cashman said Aug. 3. (updated Aug. 3) More >>
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: August
Status: Has been hitting and faced live pitching Aug. 3 from Carlos Rodón, then jogged in the Yankee Stadium outfield. Was swinging the bat and made contact. May face Clarke Schmidt on Aug. 4. (updated Aug. 3) More >>
LHP Carlos Rodón
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Threw approximately 40 pitches in live BP on Aug. 3 at Yankee Stadium. Expects to be in a Minor League rehab setting for his next outing, potentially Aug. 8. (updated Aug. 3) More >>
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Continuing to progress through live batting practice sessions and is expected to throw again Aug. 4. Said he is slated to throw three innings and then would expect to enter a Minor League rehab setting. (updated Aug. 3)
RHP Carlos Lagrange (Yankees' No. 4 prospect, MLB's No. 78)
Injury: Right capsule strain
IL date: July 2 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Has resumed his flat-ground throwing program as of July 28, slightly ahead of schedule. “Highly doubtful” that he returns in time to make his Major League debut in 2026, Brian Cashman said Aug. 3, calling it "possible but unlikely." (updated Aug. 3) More >>
LF Cody Bellinger
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: July 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August/September
Status: Continuing to make progress, performing outdoor running while also hitting and throwing, manager Aaron Boone said Aug. 2. Diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain on July 27 and remains expected to miss 4-6 weeks. (updated Aug. 2) More >>
RHP Luis Gil
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: August/September
Status: Has been facing hitters at Tampa complex as of July 25. Placed on IL while pitching with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (updated July 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 3
• OF Heliot Ramos: Acquired from Giants in three-player trade More >>
• RHP Kervin Castro: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• INF/OF Max Schuemann: Sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Aug. 2
• IF Luis García Jr.: Acquired from Nationals in five-player trade More >>
July 22
• LHP Max Fried: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Kervin Castro: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF Spencer Jones: Appointed as 27th man