Latest Yankees injuries and transactions

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow neuritis
IL date: Aug. 11 (retroactive to Aug. 10, 15-day IL)
Expected return: Late August/September
Status: Landed on injured list after tossing one inning (six pitches) against the Braves on Aug. 9. Faced similar issue earlier in the season, could return before end of the season. (updated: Aug. 12)

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Has resumed playing catch after experiencing right forearm cramping during Aug. 4 live batting practice. Schmidt has strung together good days, but has yet to throw from a mound again. (updated Aug. 12)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Tossed 48 pitches in a rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 8 vs. Rochester, permitting three runs and three hits. He walked two and struck out four, allowing a home run. Slated to make another start on Aug. 13 at Double-A Somerset. (updated Aug. 11) More >>

LF
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: July 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August/September
Status: Took on-field batting practice Aug. 5, his first time doing so since being diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain on July 27. Fielded fly balls in left field off a machine and ran bases on Aug. 11, at about "90% of his top speed," per manager Aaron Boone. (updated Aug. 11) More >>

DH
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: August
Status: Has been hitting, including live batting practice, and performed outfield running on Aug. 7. Has "started the introduction to some bases," manager Aaron Boone said Aug. 8. Continued to ramp up running the bases on Aug. 11 and has "stacked a lot of good days." (updated Aug. 11)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: August/September
Status: Began rehab assignment with High-A Hudson Valley on Aug. 11, throwing 12 of 13 pitches for strikes in one scoreless inning. Potentially could be a relief option down the road, according to manager Aaron Boone. (updated Aug. 11) More >>

RF
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: Cleared for light exercises, including outdoor running and upper-body resistance training, after undergoing imaging Aug. 4. Performed on-field running Aug. 5. Rib is not completely healed but this is a first step toward baseball activities; Judge has not swung a bat since May 31. (updated Aug. 5) More >>

RHP (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 >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 11
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 10)
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Aug. 4
• OF : Added to the active roster More >>
• INF : Signed to a Major League contract and selected to the active roster More >>
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Aug. 3
• OF : Acquired from Giants in three-player trade More >>
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• INF/OF : Sent outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP , OF and INF : Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre More >>

Aug. 2
• IF : Acquired from Nationals in five-player trade More >>

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