Here’s an up-to-date tracker on the Yankees‘ injuries…
April 29, 5:10 p.m.
A day after Aaron Judge received an MRI on his sore hip, the Yankees have a minor update on their slugging captain.
According to manager Aaron Boone, Judge has a mild strain at the top of his hip. The team’s plan is to wait a couple of days to see if he continues to improve and avoid an IL stint.
The Yankees hope to make a decision by Monday.
Judge missed Friday’s game against the Rangers and is not in the lineup Saturday. This likely means Judge will miss Sunday’s series finale as well.
April 28, 10:57 p.m.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Aaron Judge (hip) following the team’s loss on Friday night.
“We’re still waiting on [team doctor Christopher] Ahmad to read what we have,” he said. “It doesn’t seem too serious but we still don’t have a clear picture of it yet.”
When asked if he expects an IL stint for the reigning AL MVP, Boone deferred to what the team doctor will say before the Yankees make any decisions.
“I don’t know yet. It seems like it could be day-to-day but it can also be a short stint,” he said. “We’ll have to see when Dr. Ahmad weighs in and we’ll see where we’re at tomorrow with it.”
Judge injured his hip on a slide in the team’s series finale against the Twins on Wednesday. The outfielder said he felt sore waking up Thursday but started the team’s contest against the Rangers before leaving after two at-bats.
April 28, 6:40 p.m.
Relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga will undergo testing on his elbow after he experienced soreness this week while throwing during his rehab, Yankee manager Aaron Boone said on Friday.
Loaisiga, who was placed on the Injured List on April 8, had resumed throwing on flat ground last week but was shut down earlier this week when he reported the discomfort. The right-hander appeared in three games this season, allowing one earned run in 3.1 innings before landing on the IL.
Right-hander Luis Severino, who has been on the IL since March 30 with a right lat strain, threw 40 pitches in a live session that went as planned. Left-hander Carlos Rodon (left forearm strain) threw a 22-pitch bullpen session on Friday as he works his way toward his Yankee debut.
Boone also said the team is still waiting on the MRI results on Aaron Judge after he experienced hip discomfort and was forced out of Thursday night’s win over the Texas Rangers.
Boone hoped to hear more about Judge later on Friday night and Jake Bauers was with the team in Texas in case the 2022 AL MVP was forced to the IL. Judge did tell his manager his hip was feeling better when he woke up Friday.
April 27, 9:46 p.m.
Aaron Judge left Thursday night’s game against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning after experiencing right hip discomfort.
The outfielder was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before exiting the contest. It was initially thought Judge aggravated his hand on a swing after he appeared to grimace after his last strikeout.
April 26, 12:10 p.m.
Reliever Tommy Kahnle threw a 15-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, Aaron Boone told reporters.
The Yankees’ plan for Kahnle, who is dealing with bicep tendinitis, is to hopefully have him back by the end of May.
Kahnle, 33, has pitched just 13.2 total innings since the start of the 2020 season, missing significant time while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
After suffering a setback during spring training, Kahnle is yet to pitch this season after signing a two-year contract with the team in December.
April 24, 6:19 p.m.
RHP Lou Trivino (right elbow strain) suffered a setback while rehabbing in Tampa and has been sent back to New York for an evaluation, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
The 31-year-old felt some discomfort in his throwing elbow, Hoch reports. He began the season on the 15-day IL and had been throwing since April 2.
Trivino was acquired by the Yanks at the trade deadline last season from the Oakland A‘s, and went on to pitch in 25 games for New York. He owned a 1-2 record with a 1.66 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 21.2 IP with the Yankees.
Additionally, Aaron Boone said that Harrison Bader (left oblique strain) won’t be joining the team on their current road trip. Bader began rehabbing with Double-A Somerset over the weekend and Boone said they want him to play back-to-back nine-inning games and get more at-bats before joining the Yanks, according to Hoch. It’s possible that Bader could be ready to make his season debut on May 5 on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Boone also said that Tommy Kahnle (right bicep tendonitis), who was transferred to the 60-day IL earlier this month and then was seen throwing at Yankee Stadium on April 20, is traveling with the team. The manager added that he’s doing well and is scheduled to throw from a bullpen mound while the team plays a four-game series with the Texas Rangers beginning on Thursday.
April 21, 4:25 p.m.
Manager Aaron Boone said Friday prior to the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays that it’ll likely “be a couple of weeks” for Harrison Bader (left oblique strain) to return.
The Yankees said Friday that Bader will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset as he’s still yet to play this season in the big leagues.
Boone also announced that Josh Donaldson was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and it will likely “be a couple of weeks” before he will return too.
Donaldson underwent an MRI on Wednesday after he experienced some tightness in the hamstring during his rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. He told reporters at the time that he’s being shut down for an undetermined amount of time. Donaldson hasn’t played since April 5 when he injured his hamstring while jogging to first base on a flyout against the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 21, 10:25 a.m.
The Yankees announced on Friday that outfielder Harrison Bader will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset.
Catcher Ben Rortvedt will begin a rehab assignment in Single-A Tampa.
Bader strained his left oblique in spring training and is yet to make his regular season debut after hitting five postseason home runs for New York last season.
April 20, 1:24 p.m.
Carlos Rodon, who has been on the IL with a forearm/elbow injury and is also slowed by a back issue, is going to stop throwing for a few days, manager Aaron Boone said.
Boone referred to Rodon’s back as a “nagging” thing.
In addition to not throwing for a bit, Rodon will get a CT scan for his back.
Rodon threw his side session as scheduled on Monday, but was still dealing with the back issue at that time.
His rehab has been delayed a few times due to his back, and there is currently no timetable for his return.
April 20, 11:55 a.m.
Tommy Kahnle, who was transferred to the 60-day IL earlier this month, was throwing in the outfield at Yankees Stadium on Thursday.
The reliever has had some stops and starts as he works his way back from biceps tendinitis.
He is eligible to be activated from the IL near the end of May.
The 33-year-old has pitched just 13.2 innings since the end of the 2019 season.
April 19, 3:46 p.m.
Josh Donaldson’s rehab start with Double-A Somerset didn’t exactly go to plan, and now the third baseman is being shut down.
Donaldson went 1-for-3 with Somerset on Tuesday, but he experienced some tightness in his injured hamstring. He told reporters on Wednesday afternoon that he’s now being shut down for an undetermined amount of time.
Donaldson underwent an MRI on Wednesday, saying that he’s “bummed out” by his return being delayed. The veteran third baseman hasn’t played since April 5 when he injured his hamstring while jogging to first base on a flyout against the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 18, 4:15 p.m.
While speaking with reports pregame on Tuesday, Aaron Boone provided injury updates on a number of players:
– The Yankees are hoping that Giancarlo Stanton, who was recently placed on the IL with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, will be able to return to the team in six weeks. The usual best-case scenario is a four-to-six week recovery period. The slugger homered four times in 13 games prior to the injury.
– While losing Stanton is a big blow to the outfield and lineup, they could be receiving a boost soon. Harrison Bader is scheduled to take live BP on Thursday. If all goes well there, he could begin a rehab assignment on Friday. Bader suffered an oblique injury late in spring training and has been working his way back. He was tremendous for the Yankees last postseason, homering five times.
– Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has joined Double-A Somerset to begin a rehab assignment of his own. There’s a chance he could get back into the lineup as soon as later this week.
– Lastly, Jonathan Loaisiga is expected to resume throwing later this week. The right-hander was placed on the IL last week due to right elbow inflammation. He’s allowed one run across three appearances this season.
April 16, 12:28 p.m.
Josh Donaldson will likely make his return to the Yankees lineup by the middle of this week.
Aaron Boone said on Sunday that Donaldson will likely play in a rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, with the potential to be activated on Wednesday.
Donaldson has been out of action since April 5 due to a hamstring issue.
April 14, 4:55 p.m.
Manager Aaron Boone gave a handful of injury updates prior to Friday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, including positive news on pitchers Carlos Rodon (forearm/elbow) and Luis Severino (lat).
On Rodon: “He threw again today, he’s doing really well actually and now I feel like he’s ready to take off a little bit. He threw and did a little touch and feel on the slope today also. He is scheduled for a two-up bullpen Sunday or Monday I believe, and then hopefully into lives from that point, whatever two or three days after that.”
On Severino: “He threw his bullpen yesterday, went well. I believe his next one is a two-up bullpen.”
Additionally, Boone said that DJ LeMahieu (quad) is continuing to improve and is hopeful that the veteran will be in the lineup on Saturday. LeMahieu, who took grounders at third during batting practice, will be available off the bench for the second straight game Friday.
“No, he’s doing better, improvements off of yesterday,” Boone said. “It seems like he’s out there going through work now. I would expect him available off the bench. I kind of made that call last night that I wasn’t going to have him in the lineup today, but does seem like he continues to make improvements.”
Boone added that Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is “doing really well, looks good, moving well, BP looks good,” and the team will “see where we are over the next couple of days.”
April 13, 4:21 p.m.
Before their game against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave injury updates on a number of players.
Harrison Bader (oblique), who also spoke on Thursday, went through a full day of baseball activities and he and Boone are optimistic the outfielder can potentially start a rehab assignment some time next week. “He’s doing great,” Boone said. However, while he’s unsure how long the rehab assignment will take, Boone mentioned “it’s not just going to be a few days down there.”
Carlos Rodon (forearm/elbow) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday at “less intensity” and his back is feeling much better after experiencing back tightness earlier in the week. After playing catch on Thursday, Rodon will throw another bullpen session on either Sunday or Monday. Boone said hopefully after that session, Rodon will progress to start throwing to live batters.
As for Josh Donaldson (hamstring), Boone was noncommittal about him needing a rehab assignment. “We’ll see,” he said, but mentioned he thought Donaldson “looked really good moving around” third base taking grounders on Thursday.
Luis Severino (lat) threw a bullpen session on Thursday with Boone calling it “all good.” His next scheduled throwing session will be split between a bullpen session and throwing to live batters.
Finally, DJ LeMahieu (quad) is “doing better” and although he’s not in the starting lineup, he is an option off the bench against the Twins.
April 12, 11:00 a.m.
Infielder Gleyber Torres is out of the lineup for the first time this season on Wednesday and is day-to-day with hip/groin tightness. Infielder DJ LeMahieu was also held out of the lineup and is day-to-day with quad tightness.
Torres, who was lifted for the bottom half of the ninth in the Yankees’ 11-2 win at Cleveland on Tuesday, felt tightness in his hip/groin area earlier in the game and felt it tighten up again while running the bases after a ninth-inning single, manager Aaron Boone said.
“I don’t think it’s anything that big [of a problem],” Boone said of Torres, “…it’s just something grabbing him there.”
Boone did not think additional testing would be needed for Torres, but he was not in the lineup for Wednesday’s matinee against the Guardians.
April 11, 1:06 p.m.
Carlos Rodon, who is on the IL due to a forearm/elbow injury, is dealing with “some back tightness” that has delayed his next live batting practice session, manager Aaron Boone said during an appearance on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast.
Boone said the live BP had originally been set for Monday or Tuesday, and added that elbow-wise, Rodon is “doing great.”
Meanwhile, Luis Severino had a bullpen session on Monday where he threw about 25 pitches. Severino plans to throw another bullpen session on Thursday before advancing to facing hitters, per Meredith Marakovits of YES.
In another promising injury update, Harrison Bader took “full machine BP” and “feels great.”
Boone noted that Bader could possibly begin a rehab assignment next week.
April 8, 9:30 p.m.
Prior to Saturday’s game against the Orioles, Yankees manager Aaron Boone informed the media that prospect Oswald Peraza is dealing with hamstring tightness.
While Peraza is starting the season in the minors, the infielder has not played for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since Thursday and has been out of the lineup for the past two days. That does explain why when Josh Donaldson was officially placed on the IL, Peraza was not an option for a callup.
In six games in Triple-A, Peraza is 7-for-24 (.292) with two RBI and five stole bases.
April 8, 12:07 p.m.
Prior to Saturday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, the Yankees made a number of roster moves.
Josh Donaldson (right hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 6, while RHP Jonathan Loaisiga (right elbow inflammation) was placed on the 15-day IL, also retroactive to April 6.
The team also transferred RHP Tommy Kahnle (right bicep tendonitis) to the 60-day IL.
Additionally, the Yankees recalled RHP Jhony Brito from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and signed OF Willie Calhoun to a major league contract and selected him to the active roster.
April 7, 12:58 p.m.
After leaving Wednesday’s game with a hamstring injury, Josh Donaldson is likely headed to the IL, said manager Aaron Boone.
In five games this season, Donaldson is slashing .125/.176/.313 with one home run and has six strikeouts.
April 5, 1:58 p.m.
Josh Donaldson left Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies before the third inning after pulling up lame while running down the first base line in the bottom of the second.
Donaldson appeared to be in pain as he neared first base on a fly out, and was later diagnosed with hamstring tightness.
He will be reevaluated on Thursday.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa replaced Donaldson at third base.
April 4, 7:23 p.m.
Harrison Bader expects to begin progressing towards a return to the Yankees this week.
Speaking with ESPN’s Marly Rivera prior to Tuesday’s game against the Phillies, Bader says he has “felt good for some time now” and that it’s just a matter of starting his hitting progression, which should begin this week.
Bader, who was diagnosed with an oblique strain on March 10, was placed on the IL to start the season retroactive to March 27.
April 3, 4:25 p.m.
Outfielder Harrison Bader (left oblique strain) is progressing towards his return, as manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he took about 25 swings and “felt great.”
“He swung today, so he continues to do really well,” Boone said. “I don’t know how exactly the progression will lay out, but even talking to him afterwards, I think he took like 25, 26 dry swings. He said the last half dozen or so he was letting it rip and felt great. I don’t know what the progression will be there. He sprinted I think yesterday and that went really well.
“We’ll see how the progression goes to where the point he’s able to get into rehab games. But today was another good step for him.”
Bader was placed on the 10-day IL on March 30, retroactive to March 27.
Additionally, the Yankees transferred RHP Frankie Montas (right shoulder surgery recovery) to the 60-day IL.
April 2, 12:37 p.m.
Starter Carlos Rodon continues to move in the right direction.
Manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday that the lefty will throw a two-inning simulated game as the next step in his recovery, with the possibility of having batters stand in the box.
Rodon has started his Yankees tenure on the IL due to a forearm strain, but was encouraged by his latest bullpen session.
April 1, 1:50 p.m.
The Yankees seem to be getting some positive news on the injury front. Aaron Boone provided an update on some of the teams ailing stars prior to Saturday afternoon’s game.
Harrison Bader, who landed on the injured list with a left oblique strain, went for another MRI a few days ago. That imagining showed a ton of improvement, which obviously is good news.
“He’s doing really well. He was swimming in the pool yesterday, he’ll continue to do that this weekend,” Boone said. “If that continues to progress he could start to get a bat in his hand as early as next week or as early as early in the week and start introducing some throwing and things like that.”
Things certainly seem to have gone really well for the outfielder, who has been shutdown for a few weeks now, and he’s trending in the right direction.
On the pitching front, Luis Severino (right lat strain) has begun his build up process, as he threw yesterday and again this morning.
Boone noted that it’s encouraging the right-hander was able to get out there on back-to-back days and feel fine.
“It was good that he came back in today after throwing yesterday,” he said. “It was light-throwing yesterday but came back in asymptomatic today, which is good news, so hopefully onward and upward.”
He also had some good news to share on the bullpen front, as Lou Trivino has also begun throwing and is doing really well.
Though, Boone did add that it could be a bit of a longer and slower process with the nature of his injury. The right-hander, who is dealing with a right elbow strain, was fantastic in relief for the Yankees last season.
Additionally Boone is hopeful that Tommy Kahnle, who recently received a cortisone shot to address his right biceps tendinitis, will also be able to start throwing early next week.
March 30, 10:58 a.m.
Prior to the Yankees’ Opening Day game against the San Francisco Giants, the team made a number of roster moves for those starting the season on the injured list.
LHP Carlos Rodon (left forearm strain) will begin the season on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 27. The lefty said Monday he is “very encouraged by how he feels” after tossing a 30-pitch bullpen session.
Right-handers Luis Severino (right lat strain), Tommy Kahnle (right bicep tendonitis), Lou Trivino (right elbow strain) and Frankie Montas (right shoulder surgery recovery) were all placed on the 15-day IL as well, retroactive to March 27.
OF Harrison Bader (left oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to March 27, as was catcher Ben Rortvedt (left shoulder aneurysm surgery recovery).
RHPs Luis Gil and Scott Effross were both placed on the 60-day IL due to right elbow surgery recovery.
Additionally, the team recalled RHP Jhony Brito from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and he is expected to start on Sunday, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
March 27, 12:37 p.m.
Carlos Rodon threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday, coming out of it “very encouraged by how he feels,” per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
Dealing with a mild strain in his forearm, Rodon will begin the season on the Injured List and will not travel with the Yankees when they head to New York for Thursday’s Opening Day matchup with the San Francisco Giants, per Hoch.
Rodon made just one start this spring, allowing five earned runs on six hits in just 2.0 innings against the Atlanta Braves on March 5.
March 25, 11:00 a.m.
Luis Severino has a low-grade right lat strain and is expected to begin the season on the injured list, Aaron Boone said during a news conference Saturday in Clearwater, Fla., before the Yankees’ 1:05 p.m. spring training game at the Philadelphia Phillies, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
Clarke Schmidt is in line to start New York’s second game of the season, next Saturday’s 4:05 p.m. matchup with the San Francisco Giants, Boone added.
Severino will not throw for five-to-seven days, Boone said.
The Yankees are weighing their options for the fifth starter, which could wind up being Jhony Brito, Boone added.
Severino, 29, has allowed 15 runs (all earned) on 15 hits (six home runs) while striking out 23 and walking six in 15 innings pitched this spring.
Entering Saturday, the Yankees have four spring training games left before Opening Day next Thursday against the Giants, a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
March 23, 1:23 p.m.
Carlos Rodon, who is working his way back from a mild strain in his left forearm, threw a 15-pitch bullpen session (all fastballs) on Thursday.
Rodon told reporters that he will likely play catch at 90 feet on Friday before throwing another bullpen session — where he plans to mix in his non-fastball arsenal.
The left-hander will begin the season on the IL.
“I could go out there and perform,” Rodon told reporters shortly after suffering his injury. “But am I performing at my best and how long am I going to last throughout the season if I continue down this road? I’m not here to pitch until the All-Star break. I’m here to pitch well into October. If this was down the stretch, yeah, I would be going for sure. If it’s October 5 or the ALDS, I’m taking the ball.”
March 22. 1:26 p.m.
Reliever Tommy Kahnle hasn’t yet made his spring debut for the Yankees, and Aaron Boone explained on Wednesday that it will be a little longer until they see him on the mound.
According to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Kahnle received a cortisone injection on Tuesday as he continues to deal with biceps tendinitis, and it will be “a few more days” before the Yankees hope to begin ramping him back up.
Kahnle, poised to begin his second stint in a Yankees uniform, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2020 and hasn’t been fully healthy since, pitching just one game with the Dodgers last season. He recently suffered a setback on his road back to the mound, experiencing arm soreness after a throwing session.
March 14, 9:23 p.m.
Aaron Boone told reporters after Tuesday night’s 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays that Jose Trevino hasn’t played since March 9 because he’s been dealing with a right wrist sprain.
The skipper said that he expects his catcher to resume play later this week, although an injection remains a possibility. Nevertheless, Boone believes Trevino will be ready for Opening Day.
March 13, 2:30 p.m.
Yankees slugger Anthony Rizzo took batting practice on Monday and is feeling fine after missing time with a “cranky” back, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.
Rizzo received treatment for the back issue while he took time off, Heyman noted.
He was scratched from the lineup on Sunday and manager Aaron Boone said that he expected Rizzo to return on Tuesday when the Yankees face the Toronto Blue Jays.
Over five spring training games, Rizzo is hitting .417 (5-for-12) with a double and three strikeouts.
March 12, 12:04 p.m.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said prior to Sunday’s spring training game on the road against the Boston Red Sox that Anthony Rizzo was scratched because of a “cranky” back, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch.
Boone expects that Rizzo will play on Tuesday when the team returns from Fort Myers to play the Toronto Blue Jays at home. The manager added that it’s “something we wanted to stay ahead of.”
March 11, 4:20 p.m.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters after the team’s loss to the Phillies on Saturday that outfielder Harrison Bader will likely need six weeks before he returns to the club.
Bader left Wednesday’s game with an oblique strain, and after undergoing tests the team has determined he’ll need more than a month to recover. That would make Bader’s target date for a return to be around April 20.
March 10, 11:30 a.m.
On Friday, Aaron Boone announced that Harrison Bader will miss time with a strained left oblique. Bader underwent tests on his oblique after feeling discomfort following a swing in Wednesday’s game against the Cardinals.
Boone said there is no timetable for Bader’s return.
March 9, 4:15 p.m.
The Yankees have more potentially bad news on the injury-front this afternoon.
Following Thursday’s spring training game against the Boston Red Sox, New York skipper Aaron Boone said that outfielder Harrison Bader will undergo testing on his left oblique.
Bader felt something while swinging during yesterday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He played five innings and finished the day 0-for-2.
Bader has dealt with his fair-share of injuries throughout his six-year big league career. Having him miss significant time would be a big blow for the Yankees on both sides of the ball.
New York has already lost Carlos Rodon, Tommy Kahnle, and Lou Trivino to injuries earlier today.
March 9, 11:36 a.m.
Carlos Rodon has a mild strain in his left forearm and will begin the regular season on the IL, GM Brian Cashman told reporters.
Rodon will not throw for seven-to-10 days.
He made his first spring training start on March 5, allowing five runs on six hits in 2.0 innings.
“I could go out there and perform,” Rodon told reporters. “But am I performing at my best and how long am I going to last throughout the season if I continue down this road? I’m not here to pitch until the All-Star break. I’m here to pitch well into October,” Rodon said, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “If this was down the stretch, yeah, I would be going for sure. If it’s October 5 or the ALDS, I’m taking the ball.”
Once Rodon is cleared to throw, he will have to advance from flat ground to the mound and then participate in rehab games.
Cashman noted that “in a perfect world,” Rodon would be able to return at some point in April.
In addition to Rodon, relievers Lou Trivino (elbow strain) and Tommy Kahnle (biceps tendinitis) will also begin the regular season on the IL.
March 8, 9:54 a.m.
Right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas, who had surgery on his right labrum late last month, told reporters that he “for sure” expects to pitch again this season.
Montas said the he will begin playing catch in about nine or 10 weeks.
Once the 29-year-old is cleared to throw, he will have to advance to throwing on the mound before beginning his full ramp-up.
In the event Montas starts playing catch near the end of May, he would likely not be ready to pitch in games until August.
March 5, 5:10 p.m.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday that reliever Tommy Kahnle is currently not throwing due to right bicep tendonitis. The right-hander is still seven days from throwing after being put on a 10-day pause.
Boone added that time remains for the 33-year-old to return before the start of the regular season.
Kahnle returned to the Yankees this offseason after pitching to a 2.84 ERA in 13 appearances with the Dodgers last season.
March 1, 11 a.m.
Catching prospect Austin Wells told reporters Wednesday he fractured his 12th rib and the team is developing a treatment plan.
Wells, who underwent an MRI on Tuesday, believes he will have 7-10 days of no baseball activity before there is a plan in place. This type of injury usually takes 6-8 weeks to heal.
Feb. 22, 2:30 p.m.
Ben Rortvedt has been shut down for a month after he had surgery to address an aneurysm in an artery near his left shoulder.
Feb. 19, 10:45 a.m.
Nestor Cortes won’t pitch in the World Baseball Classic due to a hamstring injury, but will he be ready to go come the the start of the regular season?
The lefty was asked just that on Sunday morning, saying it’s a “possibility” that he’ll be ready for his first start.
“Yeah, I think it’s a possibility,” Cortes said. “The hamstring can be a little tricky sometimes, but I think we’ve done a good job of taking care of it and being on top of it every single day to be as ready as possible.”
Cortes threw off the mound on Friday, which was an earlier return to action than anticipated.
Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m.
Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes returned to the mound in Tampa on Friday morning.
Aaron Boone and pitching coach Matt Blake looked on during the bullpen session.
As reported by SNY’s Andy Martino, the left-hander was originally scheduled to miss a few weeks of throwing off of a mound with a right hamstring tweak that kept him out of the World Baseball Classic.
Feb. 15, 1:10 p.m.
Aaron Boone announced that right-hander Frankie Montas will undergo shoulder surgery on Feb. 21, with the best-case scenario being that he returns “late in the season.”
“It’s been a couple different shutdowns where he was getting built up, and then he went out and saw [Dr. Neal ElAttrache] who cleared him to go again, he was building back up, and still wasn’t quite right, so went back and now we’ve gotten to the point where they’re going to go in,” Boone said. “They’ll scope it and then we’ll have a better idea of the timeframe once that happens on the 21st, and then hopefully he’s here a few days later.
“Best case is he would be back late in the season, but we’re really going to know a lot after the 21st.”
Montas, 29, was acquired in a midseason trade with the Oakland A’s last year, pitching to a 6.35 ERA in eight regular season starts for New York.
In brighter news, Boone said that he expects that Nestor Cortes will be ready for Opening Day. The lefty is dealing with a hamstring issue that will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic.
Boone also expects DJ LeMahieu to be ready for the season. The utility man dealt with a fractured toe for a good part of the 2022 season, but he did not end up having surgery.
Feb. 15, 12:20 p.m.
Yankees right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas, who was already expected to miss the first month or so of the season due to a shoulder injury, might need surgery to correct the issue.
Montas is still undergoing testing on the shoulder, pitching coach Matt Blake told reporters on Wednesday, indicating that Montas is going through the process with doctors.
If Montas requires surgery, it is unclear what type of surgery it would be and how long he might be out.
Feb. 13, 1:25 p.m.
Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes will miss the upcoming World Baseball Classic after tweaking his right hamstring.
The left-hander said he has a grade 2 hamstring strain and will not throw off a mound for a few weeks (though he is still throwing on flat ground).
As far as a timetable for his return, Cortes is not ruling out the possibility of being ready for the first week of the regular season.
“It’s definitely doable to start the season off healthy and in the rotation,” he told reporters.
Cortes dealt with a groin injury in late August of last season, landing him on the IL, and then exited Game 4 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros due to a groin injury.
