Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

June 2nd, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RF
Injury: Bone bruise in right rib cage
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Was out of lineup June 2 against Guardians and was set to be further evaluated by a team physician. (updated June 2) More >>

LF
Injury: Left shoulder AC joint sprain
IL date: May 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Began hitting off a Trajekt pitching machine May 28 and is scheduled to take live batting practice on June 3. Could begin Minor League rehab assignment June 5. (updated June 2) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
IL date: April 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 23)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Will throw live batting practice June 3. (updated June 2)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow bone bruise
IL date: May 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw June 1 and 2 at distances of 75 feet and "seems to be responding to everything," manager Aaron Boone said. Was set to meet with doctor June 2. (updated June 2) More >>

DH
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: Possibly mid-June
Status: Has continued hitting and is performing plyometric exercises. Had imaging the week of May 25 that showed healing. Will take live BP June 3 and continue running. (updated June 2) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on IL while pitching with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Will not throw for at least three weeks. (updated May 8)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Threw 10 pitches from a mound April 10, his first time doing so since Tommy John surgery in July 2025. Could face hitters in June and is on track for MLB activation sometime in August. (updated April 10)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 2
• INF/OF : Activated from paternity list

May 30
• INF/OF : Placed on paternity list

May 22
• RHP : Returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from 15-day injured list
• INF/OF : Reinstated from the 10-day injured list
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre