This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Pitched one inning of live batting practice July 18, throwing 15 fastballs to Anthony Volpe and Ali Sánchez at Yankee Stadium. Threw 20 pitches in another live BP session on July 22. (updated July 22)
LHP Carlos Rodón
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 30)
Expected return: Possibly late July
Status: Tossed approximately 10 pitches from a mound on July 16, then underwent a second round of PRP injections. Slated to throw a side bullpen session on July 24. (updated July 22) More >>
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: August
Status: Has resumed outdoor running and undergone several PRP injections to speed healing. No timeline for a rehab assignment as of July 20. (updated July 20) More >>
RF Aaron Judge
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: Underwent re-imaging July 15, which showed healing, but not enough to resume baseball activities. Additional re-imaging required. Has been performing mostly lower-body exercises since last playing May 31. Initially placed on 10-day IL June 5, retroactive to June 2. (updated July 18) More >>
RHP Carlos Lagrange (Yankees' No. 4 prospect, MLB's No. 80)
Injury: Right capsule strain
IL date: July 2 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Based on initial timeline, would resume throwing program in mid-August. “It’s going to be a close call” for him to help at the big league level this year, Brian Cashman said. (updated July 9) More >>
RHP Luis Gil
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: Possibly August
Status: Resumed throwing weekend of June 13-14. Placed on IL while pitching with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (updated June 20)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 22
• LHP Max Fried: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Kervin Castro: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF Spencer Jones: Appointed as 27th man
July 19
• RHP Elmer Rodríguez: Appointed as 27th man
• RHP Kervin Castro: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP Jake Bird: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
July 18
• RHP Bradley Hanner: Signed to a Major League contract and optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• OF Aaron Judge: Transferred to the 60-day injured list