This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Yankees injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Gerrit Cole
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly May 21
Status: Made sixth rehab start May 16, striking out six over 5 1/3 innings. Threw 86 pitches, 56 for strikes. Will return May 22 against the Rays. (updated May 19) More >>
DH Giancarlo Stanton
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 25)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent testing May 11 to gauge healing. Manager Aaron Boone said imaging showed the injury "still lingering there." Has continued hitting and is performing plyometric exercises but is not yet running as of May 19. (updated May 19) More >>
SS José Caballero
Injury: Fractured right middle finger
IL date: May 12
Expected return: Possibly May 22
Status: Manager Aaron Boone suggested Caballero could miss the minimum 10 days. Resumed playing catch May 18. Has vowed to be ready by May 22. (updated May 18) More >>
LHP Max Fried
Injury: Left elbow bone bruise
IL date: May 16 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Shut down from throwing for a few weeks. Dr. Neal ElAttrache and team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad agreed on diagnosis and treatment, team spokesperson said May 16. Repeat imaging will be performed when asymptomatic. (updated May 16) More >>
LF Jasson Domínguez
Injury: Left shoulder AC joint sprain
IL date: May 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Injured shoulder while crashing into wall making a catch May 7. Received PRP injection May 11. Has been able to swing in a pool and perform weight room activities as of May 16. (updated May 16) More >>
RHP Luis Gil
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 8 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on IL while pitching with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Will not throw for at least three weeks. (updated May 8)
RHP Angel Chivilli
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
IL date: April 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 23)
Expected return: TBA
Status: Will not throw for approximately three weeks. Manager Aaron Boone said there is “acute and chronic stuff going on there” that will require rest. Experienced difficulty while throwing on April 25 in Houston. (updated April 28)
RHP Clarke Schmidt
Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Threw 10 pitches from a mound April 10, his first time doing so since Tommy John surgery in July 2025. Could face hitters in June and is on track for MLB activation sometime in August. (updated April 10)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 18
• RHP Elmer Rodríguez: Optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• RHP Yovanny Cruz: Signed to Major League contract
May 16
• LHP Max Fried: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Elmer Rodríguez: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
May 12
• INF/OF José Caballero: Placed on the 10-day injured list
• INF Anthony Volpe: Recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre