This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Carlos Rodón
Injury: Left elbow surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: April/May
Status: Threw approximately 50 pitches in live BP March 24, his fourth time facing live hitters since October surgery to remove loose bodies and shave a bone spur. Hamstring tightness March 31 could disrupt plans for a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. (updated March 31) More >>
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May/June
Status: Made two Grapefruit League starts. Will throw in game situations (and in the Minors) over the next several weeks. Will throw one 'up' of live BP April 1. Underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2025. (updated March 30) More >>
SS Anthony Volpe
Injury: Left shoulder surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: No earlier than May
Status: Hitting off a Trajekt machine and could advance to live ABs in Tampa, Fla., on or around April 1. Participating in all defensive and baserunning drills and began diving on his left shoulder in early March. (updated March 30) More >>
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Spent most of Spring Training throwing on flat ground. Tentatively scheduled to begin throwing bullpen sessions in late March. Could face hitters in April or May. (updated March 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 25
• RHP Gerrit Cole: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Cade Winquest: Activated to Major League roster
• LHP Carlos Rodón: Placed on 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 22
• SS Anthony Volpe: Placed on 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 22
March 24
• RHP Osvaldo Bido: Claimed off waivers by the Braves
• INF Zack Short: Traded to the Nationals in exchange for cash considerations
• RHP Luis Gil: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF Randal Grichuk: Signed to a Major League contract and selected to the active roster
March 22
• RHP Sean Paul Liñan: Acquired from Nationals for INF Jorbit Vivas
• RHP Drake Fellows: Released
• RHP Luis Garcia: Signed to Minor League contract