Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

April 23rd, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

SS
Injury: Left shoulder surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Possibly April 27-29 at Rangers
Status: Had his Minor League rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 21 after going 4-for-11 (.364) with Double-A Somerset. Will play nine innings April 24 and 25, then DH on April 26. (updated April 23) More >>

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May/June
Status: Tossed 44 pitches (36 strikes) over 4 1/3 innings to begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on April 17. Allowed three runs on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Next outing will be April 23 with High-A Hudson Valley. (updated April 21) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Scheduled to make first Minor League rehab start April 24 for High-A Hudson Valley. Threw live batting practice April 18 with Double-A Somerset. Will need approximately three rehab starts. (updated April 21) More >>

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

April 22
• LHP : Placed on paternity list More >>
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

April 19
• RHP Wilmy Sanchez: Acquired from Astros for INF More >>

April 15
• RHP Yerry De los Santos: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP : Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre