Here are the Yankees injury updates all in one place:
- Aaron Judge: Will not require right elbow surgery. Will take time off and “continue to do strengthening things and rehab stuff,” Aaron Boone said.
- Anthony Volpe: Underwent left shoulder surgery Oct. 14. Cannot swing bat for 4 months, cannot dive on the shoulder for 6 months. Will begin season on injured list, could return in April or May.
- Carlos Rodón: Underwent procedure to remove loose bodies and shave down bone spur in pitching elbow. Will not throw for 8 weeks and will be delayed "potentially a couple of weeks" to begin the season.
- Gerrit Cole: Scheduled to continue throwing lightly throughout the offseason. Will not be ready for Opening Day, but initial estimates have pointed to May.
- Clarke Schmidt: Expected to begin throwing program in mid-December. Could return in second half of 2026.