This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP JT Brubaker
Injury: Fractured ribs
IL date: March 24 (60-day)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Began a Minor League rehab assignment with High-A Hudson Valley on May 18. (updated May 18)
RHP Jake Cousins
Injury: Right forearm strain
IL date: March 27 (60-day)
Expected return: June
Status: Cousins has been shut down from throwing for four to five days, Aaron Boone said on May 17. Cousins began experiencing right pec discomfort after a recent live batting practice session. Imaging did not show any significant concerns. (updated May 17)
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Torn tendons in both elbows
IL date: March 24 (10-day)
Expected return: Possibly late May/early June
Status: Has continued to run on the field and hit off a high-velocity machine. There is no set date for Stanton to begin a Minor League rehab assignment, Aaron Boone said May 17, though the club has said Stanton's rehab may look different than most because he does not need to play the field. (updated May 17) More >>
3B Oswaldo Cabrera
Injury: Left ankle fracture
IL date: May 13 (10-day)
Expected return: Likely 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a fractured left ankle on May 15; the procedure also included repair of ligament damage. Per manager Aaron Boone, it is “probably unlikely” Cabrera will return this season. (updated May 16) More >>
RHP Marcus Stroman
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: April 12 (15-day)
Expected return: May
Status: Has been dealing with persistent discomfort in his knee, necessitating multiple cortisone injections, though imaging has shown no structural damage. (updated May 16) More >>
INF Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: May 2 (10-day, retroactive to April 30)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Has been hitting off a tee and flips while running at approximately 60 percent to 70 percent. Chisholm said he is actually dealing with three separate tears in the oblique, but still hopes to beat the initial timetable given. (updated May 16) More >>
RHP Luis Gil
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: March 24 (60-day)
Expected return: Possibly June/July
Status: Still on track in his throwing program, as of a May 12 update from Aaron Boone. Targeting a return to the mound in 2-3 weeks. Gil sustained the injury during a Feb. 28 bullpen session in Tampa. (updated May 12) More >>
RHP Scott Effross
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: March 24 (15-day)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Had his rehab assignment transferred from the Rookie-level FCL Yankees to Double-A Somerset on May 10. (updated May 10)
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Right elbow ligament tear
IL date: March 22 (60-day)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on March 11 in Los Angeles. The procedure, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, was a complete UCL reconstruction that also included an internal brace. Placed on 60-day injured list March 22. Cole said May 5 he expects to resume playing catch in August and is planning on a 14-month recovery from the date of surgery. (updated May 6) More >>
RHP Chase Hampton
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Recovering from Tommy John surgery, hoping to return to game action in May or June 2026. (updated Feb. 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 18
• RHP Scott Effross: Reinstated from the 15-day injured list, optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
May 16
• RHP Jonathan Loáisiga: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• LHP Tyler Matzek: Designated for assignment
May 13
• 3B Oswaldo Cabrera: Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• INF DJ LeMahieu: Returned from rehab assignment, reinstated from injured list