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Injuries & Moves: LeMahieu could miss Opening Day

March 18, 2024

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Relieved Cole set for rest and rehab with ailing elbow

Yankees ace to avoid throwing for three to four weeks before ramping up
March 16, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- The anxiety and tension that Gerrit Cole experienced throughout his cross-country flight lifted as he walked out of the Los Angeles offices of Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Thursday afternoon, replaced by relief that Tommy John surgery had been ruled out. Instead, the right-hander was diagnosed with nerve

Judge (abdominal discomfort) hopes to be 'game-ready for Opening Day'

March 15, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- There were about a dozen media members encircling Aaron Judge’s locker at Yankees camp on Friday afternoon when a hand clutching a smartphone wedged through the crowd, accompanied by a booming voice that delivered the most unexpected question of the day. “Aaron,” said first baseman/reporter Anthony Rizzo,

Cole likely to avoid Tommy John surgery (source)

March 14, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- Given the circumstances, Gerrit Cole's trip to the West Coast has yielded the best possible news for him and the Yankees. The ace right-hander does not require Tommy John surgery and can treat his ailing right elbow conservatively, with the hope of returning to the rotation in

Cole to miss at least a month, visit surgeon in LA (report)

March 13, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is expected to miss at least a month of the regular season with a right elbow injury, though no tear in the hurler’s ulnar collateral ligament has been detected, according to a report on Tuesday by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Cole traveled

Can Yanks survive without Cole? History says they can ... and more

@MikeLupica
March 13, 2024

Gerrit Cole is perhaps as important to his club as any player in the game, and that includes position players along with pitchers. The Yankees already have Aaron Judge, who hit 62 home runs and was MVP in the American League the season before last. They brought in Juan Soto

Judge taking break from swinging bat after getting MRI on abs

March 12, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. – Aaron Judge underwent an MRI on Monday after reporting discomfort in his abdominal area and expects to resume swinging a bat later this week, with the Yankees outfielder saying that his goal is to be ready for Opening Day. “We ran tests, and everything came back good,”

Judge, just a little 'beat up,' getting some spring rest

Warren feels ready for the big time; Wells has another solid day
March 11, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- Aaron Judge will take a couple of days off from workouts due to some wear and tear, which Yankees manager Aaron Boone defined as being “mid-spring beat up.”

Cy Young winner Cole needs MRI on pitching elbow

Ace has had difficulty recovering between outings, putting Opening Day start in jeopardy
March 11, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- For all of the warranted excitement that Juan Soto’s arrival has produced, Gerrit Cole arguably remains the most indispensable Yankees star. The ace right-hander’s availability for Opening Day is now in question. Cole is scheduled to have an MRI on his pitching elbow Monday, manager Aaron Boone

Peraza (shoulder strain) shut down for 6-8 weeks

@Sportsgal25
March 9, 2024

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The news that came down on Saturday wasn’t unexpected, but that didn’t mean it was good. Manager Aaron Boone announced that Oswald Peraza, who was competing for a bench role this season, will instead be shut down for six to eight weeks with a sub-scapular strain

Peraza set to return; Kahnle playing catch-up

@feinsand
March 4, 2024

JUPITER, Fla. -- Oswald Peraza hasn’t played since Feb. 25 because of tightness in his right shoulder, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the infielder is “good to go” and will start Tuesday at second base against the Mets in Port St. Lucie. “This is just how I kind of

Misiewicz released from hospital day after scary incident

Yankees reliever was struck in head by 100.6 mph line drive on Friday night
@JakeCrouseMLB
September 16, 2023

PITTSBURGH -- Yankees reliever Anthony Misiewicz was released from the hospital on Saturday, one night after taking a hard-hit liner off his head before getting to his feet and walking to a cart to be taken off the field on Friday night. Yankees manager Aaron Boone visited Misiewicz, who was

Domínguez to have Tommy John; 9-10 month timetable for return

September 14, 2023

BOSTON -- Jasson Domínguez is set to undergo Tommy John surgery on Sept. 20 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Thursday at Fenway Park. Domínguez’s estimated return to big league play is 9-10 months, according to Boone. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the

Domínguez out for season with torn UCL

In 'shocking news,' electrifying rookie outfielder appears likely to miss first half of 2024
September 10, 2023

NEW YORK -- Jasson Domínguez provided a tantalizing first impression after being promoted to the Major Leagues on Sept. 1, with the switch-hitting wunderkind becoming the youngest Yankees player since Mickey Mantle to homer and steal a base in the same game. Mantle’s rookie season was interrupted by a devastating

Domínguez (elbow) scratched from Yankees' lineup

September 10, 2023

NEW YORK -- Jasson Domínguez was scratched from Sunday’s starting lineup against the Brewers with right elbow inflammation, the Yankees announced. The team said that Domínguez is day to day. The announcement was made approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for Sunday’s series finale at Yankee Stadium. Domínguez,

Another injury clouds Severino's future with Yankees

September 9, 2023

NEW YORK -- Luis Severino dropped his glove and immediately clutched his left side, grimacing after his final pitch on Friday evening. It also may have been his last as a Yankee. Still in extreme discomfort hours later, Severino is set to undergo diagnostic testing on Saturday, another unwelcome addition

Judge will not need offseason surgery on right big toe

@DerrianCarter00
August 15, 2023

ATLANTA -- Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed Tuesday that Aaron Judge won’t need offseason surgery on his right big toe. “I don't think surgery is in the plans,” Boone said. “We're not at the offseason yet, but he's doing pretty well. The fact that he's been able to play a

Cortes (rotator cuff) returns to IL, unlikely to pitch for Yanks again this year

August 11, 2023

MIAMI -- This was supposed to be a homecoming weekend for Nestor Cortes, who grew up in nearby Hialeah, Fla., cheering for the Dontrelle Willis and Pudge Rodriguez era of Marlins baseball and attending as many games as possible. He’d never pitched from the mound at what is now known

Rodón put on IL with 'minor' hamstring strain

@tim_stebbins
August 7, 2023

CHICAGO -- Carlos Rodón hoped to avoid the injured list after exiting his start early on Sunday, but the Yankees are taking a more measured approach. New York placed Rodón on the 15-day IL on Monday with a left hamstring strain. Rodón, who underwent an MRI on Monday, has a

Rodón's injury a sore spot as Yankees settle for split

@mkrwrt
August 6, 2023

NEW YORK -- With wins becoming as valuable as air in the Bronx, the Yankees are depending on Carlos Rodón to return to form and bolster their unstable rotation more than ever. He left Sunday afternoon’s 9-7 loss to the Astros at Yankee Stadium in the third inning with left

Rizzo to IL with post-concussion syndrome

Tests reveal signs of cognitive impairment for Yankees' first baseman
August 3, 2023

NEW YORK -- For the better part of two months, Anthony Rizzo has found himself walking back to the dugout, shaking his head and wondering how he could have missed another hittable pitch. Now he has an answer. The Yankees have placed Rizzo on the 10-day injured list with post-concussion

The Captain is back: Yankees activate Judge off IL

July 29, 2023

BALTIMORE -- All rise: Aaron Judge has returned. The Yankees activated the reigning American League Most Valuable Player from the injured list before Friday night's game against the Orioles, batting him second as the designated hitter. It marked Judge’s first game since he tore a ligament in his right big

'Barring a late setback,' Judge could return as soon as Friday

July 26, 2023

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge continued to look good in workouts at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla., and the club is hopeful that it could have the reigning American League MVP back in the lineup as soon as Friday against the Orioles in Baltimore. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said

Judge's progress continues in sim game at Yanks' Tampa complex

July 25, 2023

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge played five innings under simulated conditions on Tuesday afternoon at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla., according to manager Aaron Boone, who said that the injured slugger took at-bats, ran the bases and played defense. The workout marked another step forward for Judge, who has

Judge faces Loáisiga in live BP in latest step toward return

Reigning AL MVP sees 16 pitches, fouls off 5: 'It seemed like a good day all around'
July 23, 2023

NEW YORK -- The scouting report was crystal clear as Jonathan Loáisiga examined the 6-foot-7 frame of Aaron Judge on Sunday morning, digging in for his first at-bats against game-speed pitching since June 3. Absolutely, positively nothing inside. Loáisiga and Judge earned positive reviews from their live batting practice session