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Cole to make season debut for Yankees Friday vs. MLB-best Rays

@BryanHoch
4:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole stood on the field at Yankee Stadium during batting practice on Tuesday, gazing toward the upper deck, where thousands of empty blue seats stood sentry. In just a few days’ time, they will be filled with fans cheering his return from Tommy John surgery.

After returning

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May 18, 2026

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Cole's next start could be in Bronx after touching 99.6 mph at Triple-A

@BryanHoch
May 18, 2026

NEW YORK – Triple digits nearly flashed when Gerrit Cole reached back for a little extra this weekend, and now his next pitches may be thrown in the Bronx.

Cole touches 99.6, expected to rejoin Yanks after one more rehab start

@BryanHoch
May 17, 2026

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole said he was “not messing around” as he carried a quad-espresso Starbucks order through the players’ entrance before his sixth Minor League rehab start of the year.

A few hours later, the Yankees right-hander had touched 99.6 mph, looking every bit like an ace ready to

Fried (elbow) expects short IL stint -- and could join Cole in rotation on return

@BryanHoch
May 16, 2026

NEW YORK – The Yankees’ dream pairing of Max Fried and Gerrit Cole atop the rotation never materialized during their first season as teammates. That anticipated one-two punch appears to be delayed this year, too.

Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise, which was

Fried (sore elbow) scheduled for imaging, 'not too worried' about diagnosis

@BryanHoch
May 13, 2026

BALTIMORE – The Yankees have wondered at times this season about Max Fried’s spotty command, even watching the All-Star ditch his windup in hopes of targeting the strike zone more effectively. They have greater concerns after the left-hander disappeared down the dugout tunnel after three innings on Wednesday.

Initially diagnosed with

Caballero (fractured finger) goes on IL, will reclaim job from Volpe when healthy

@BryanHoch
May 12, 2026

BALTIMORE – José Caballero was unable to talk his way out of a stint on the 10-day injured list, but his fractured right middle finger won’t cost him his job as the Yankees’ starting shortstop.

Caballero’s strong performance convinced the Yankees to option Anthony Volpe at the conclusion of

Caballero headed for MRI on sore right middle finger

@BryanHoch
May 11, 2026

BALTIMORE -- José Caballero wore a look of frustration as he flipped a pink Mother’s Day bat in the air, end over end, while approaching his locker in the Camden Yards visiting clubhouse on Monday afternoon.

Not in the Yankees’ lineup and scheduled to return to New York for testing on

Domínguez in concussion protocol, has shoulder sprain after collision with wall

@BryanHoch
May 7, 2026

NEW YORK -- Jasson Domínguez will be on the injured list for at least “a few weeks” after an MRI revealed a low-grade sprain of his left AC joint, the result of his exceptional catch on the first play of Thursday’s 9-2 Yankees victory over the Rangers, manager

Yanks provide updates on rehab progress for Rodón, Cole

@BryanHoch
May 5, 2026

NEW YORK – Carlos Rodón is approaching the final checkpoint of his recovery from left elbow surgery performed in October after making a Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday at Worcester.

Rodón pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits (including

Rice (bruised hand) out of Monday's starting lineup, remains day to day

@BryanHoch
May 4, 2026

NEW YORK – Ben Rice was not in the lineup and unable to swing with full force on Monday, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, one day after a left hand contusion forced the Major Leagues’ OPS leader to exit the club’s 11-3 victory over the

Yanks' offensive depth shines after Rice injury scare in latest romp

@ladsonbill24
May 3, 2026

NEW YORK – The home run duo of Yankees first baseman Ben Rice and right fielder Aaron Judge was at it again on Sunday afternoon against the Orioles at Yankees Stadium. Both went yard, as well as Jasson Domínguez, in an 11-3 victory, which helped New York win

Volpe (shoulder) nearing return, but Yanks not rushing him back

Rodón gets closer to making 2026 debut, while Domínguez dodges injury scare
@ladsonbill24
May 1, 2026

NEW YORK -- Even though he told the Yankees he is ready to play in the Major Leagues, shortstop Anthony Volpe will continue to play with Double-A Somerset this weekend. The team will then re-evaluate their plans for Volpe after Sunday.

Considering that they are in first place in

Domínguez (elbow contusion) to undergo CT scan after 'inconclusive' X-rays

@BryanHoch
April 29, 2026

ARLINGTON – The final afternoon of the Yankees’ road trip seemed to offer Jasson Domínguez his clearest path yet to log consistent playing time this season. It ended with more uncertainty.

Domínguez exited Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the Rangers shortly after being hit by a pitch in the top

Cole takes another big step toward Yankees return with 3rd rehab start

@jared_greenspan
April 29, 2026

Gerrit Cole threw 60 pitches in his third rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday afternoon, taking another significant step toward his eventual return to the big league mound.

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Stanton placed on IL with low-grade calf strain

@BryanHoch
April 28, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Giancarlo Stanton isn’t in the mood to search for silver linings, especially as he deals with the latest in a frustrating series of soft-tissue leg injuries.

“At this point, there’s no real peace of mind. You’re going to be out,” Stanton said on Tuesday, shortly after the Yankees placed

Yanks to determine next steps for Stanton (calf) ahead of Rangers opener

April 26, 2026

HOUSTON -- Giancarlo Stanton will require a stint on the injured list after missing his third consecutive game Monday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

Stanton left Friday night’s game at Daikin Park with right calf tightness, which he began feeling while jogging from first to second base on a

Stanton (calf tightness) feels better but out of Saturday's lineup

April 25, 2026

HOUSTON -- Saying his right calf felt neither great nor terrible, Giancarlo Stanton was out of the Yankees’ lineup Saturday, one night after tightness in the calf prompted the slugger to leave a 12-4 win over the Astros at Daikin Park.

“I feel better than yesterday,” Stanton said before

Rodón returns to the mound in first rehab start with High-A Hudson Valley

April 24, 2026

It's been quite a week for the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades, who have now started two rehabbing members of the Yankees rotation in as many days.

NYY/Carlos Rodón rehab start

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Cole sharp again in second Minor League rehab start

April 23, 2026

Gerrit Cole still has a ways to go before he'll be back on a Major League mound. But he is inching closer to his much-anticipated return.

Cole, on the road back from March 2025 Tommy John surgery, made his second rehab appearance on Thursday night with High-A Hudson Valley.

Volpe collects 2 hits, including homer, in rehab game at Triple-A

April 21, 2026

Anthony Volpe, who is recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder, homered in his latest rehab game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

After going 4-for-11 in four games with Double-A Somerset, Volpe had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A on Tuesday and promptly went 2-for-4 with his first home run and two

Cole tosses 4 1/3 innings in first Minor League rehab start

April 17, 2026

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- That flash in the sky over New York City on Friday night around 6:35 p.m. ET was likely lightning from a passing rain shower, but maybe, for Yankees fans, it was a beacon of hope -- so bright it could be seen from some 49 miles south

Volpe checks off more 'milestones and checkpoints' as he nears return

April 17, 2026

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Anthony Volpe took another positive step forward in his path back to the Bronx on Friday night as he got through his third rehab game with Double-A Somerset -- finishing with a hit, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored over five innings.

Volpe appears in first game action since October in latest step toward return

April 14, 2026

Anthony Volpe’s first professional game since October is in the books.