Injuries & Moves: Hamilton (groin) to IL; Weissert recalled
LATEST NEWS
Sept. 3: RHP Greg Weissert recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; RHP Ian Hamilton placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 31) with a right groin strain
Weissert has appeared in seven games at the big league level this season, permitting four runs and nine hits in 8 2/3 innings (4.15 ERA). Hamilton last pitched on Aug. 30 at Detroit, working three scoreless innings and picking up a save.
Sept. 1: RHP Randy Vásquez recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; OF Jasson Dominguez and C Austin Wells selected to active roster
Domínguez, the Yankees' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Wells, their No. 8 prospect, made their Major League debuts Friday night against the Astros. Domínguez homered in his first at-bat off Justin Verlander.
INJURY UPDATES
10-day and 15-day IL
1B Anthony Rizzo (post-concussion syndrome)
Expected return: TBD
Rizzo traveled to New York for a checkup during the Yankees’ Aug. 28-31 series in Detroit. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Rizzo is continuing to perform baseball activities and has not had a setback. Rizzo and the club are scheduled to meet before the game on Sept. 5 to discuss his progress.
On Aug. 26, Rizzo took live at-bats against right-hander Luis Gil at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla. It marked the first time that Rizzo has faced live pitching since Aug. 1, the day before he was diagnosed with cognitive impairment after undergoing testing following complaints of “fogginess.”
According to Rizzo, doctors believe that his issues can be traced to a May 28 collision with the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. Rizzo is being treated with supplements and video exercises.
Boone has said that Rizzo, who was placed on the IL on Aug. 3, will be evaluated “week to week.” He added on Aug. 23 that “it's realistic” to think that the 34-year-old could return this season. Rizzo resumed hitting drills that day, working off a tee and taking solo batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium. (Last updated: Sept. 3)
RHP Ian Hamilton (right groin strain)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Hamilton aggravated a right groin strain while warming up in the bullpen on Sept. 2 at Houston. Hamilton is scheduled to have imaging performed in New York on Sept. 4 or Sept. 5, but manager Aaron Boone said it was clear he would need at least 15 days on the injured list. Hamilton missed close to six weeks dealing with the first groin strain in May. Boone said the team is hopeful that Hamilton can return before the end of the regular season. (Last updated: Sept. 3)
OF Billy McKinney (left lower back spasm)
Expected return: TBD
McKinney was out of the Yankees' lineup on Aug. 19 with back stiffness, but he started the next day's series finale vs. the Red Sox, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored while playing left field. Manager Aaron Boone said on Aug. 22 that it's still a "lingering issue" for McKinney, and the outfielder was placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21. (Last updated: Aug. 22)
LHP Nestor Cortes (left rotator cuff strain)
Expected return: TBD
Cortes underwent an MRI on Aug. 10 after being unable to play catch, which showed a re-aggravation of the left rotator cuff strain that cost him two months earlier this season. Cortes will not throw for approximately three to four weeks before being re-evaluated, which manager Aaron Boone said would make it difficult for him to return during the regular season. More >> (Last updated: Aug. 11)
60-day IL
RHP Luis Gil (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Gil began a Minor League rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Sept. 1. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Gil is “doing well, and it’s exciting that he’ll be able to pitch in games before the end of the year.” Gil underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2022. (Last updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Scott Effross (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Effross underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2022 and began a throwing program on March 6. Effross has been working out at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla., and said on Aug. 12 that he is looking forward to throwing some live batting practice sessions in September and early October. He said that “if everything continues on the same track, then definitely” he will be ready for Spring Training in ’24. Effross was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 30. (Last updated: Aug. 13)
RHP Frankie Montas (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: 2024
Montas began a throwing program on May 30, according to pitching coach Matt Blake. Montas saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a follow-up visit on July 17, and everything is said to be looking good, manager Aaron Boone said. Boone said on Aug. 11 that Montas remains in a throwing program, but there is “nothing major” occurring in his recovery. It is unlikely that Montas will pitch in the Majors this season.
Montas underwent arthroscopic surgery on Feb. 21 in Los Angeles, a procedure performed by ElAttrache, who cleaned up the hurler’s labrum. Recurring inflammation in the shoulder affected Montas last season with the Athletics and Yankees, and he said that he “wasn’t fully 100 percent” when New York acquired him in a six-player trade on Aug. 1. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 3. (Last updated: Aug. 11)
C Jose Trevino (right wrist tear)
Expected return: 2024
Trevino had season-ending surgery to repair a torn TFCC ligament in his right wrist on July 27. Trevino said that he has been playing through the injury since Spring Training and knew that surgery was inevitable, but he had hoped to get through the season. Generally speaking, the recovery time for surgery is approximately 12 weeks. The Yankees placed Trevino on the 10-day injured list on July 21, retroactive to July 18. (Last updated: July 28)
RHP Ryan Weber (right forearm strain)
Expected return: TBD
Weber has opted for a conservative route of treatment that will include a platelet-rich plasma injection and rehab. Season-ending Tommy John surgery remains a possibility. Weber felt discomfort near his right forearm and elbow during a June 2 appearance against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, especially after snapping off an eighth-inning slider to Miguel Rojas.
“I wasn’t myself out there toward the end of the outing, and I felt like I couldn’t compete with what was going on,” Weber said. “I had to speak up, and definitely something is barking in there.”
Weber underwent an MRI on June 3, when he was placed on the 15-day injured list. He was examined by Dr. Christopher Ahmad in New York on June 6. “We all know what it could be, but I’m not going to think any of that right now,” Weber said. (Last updated: June 13)
RHP Lou Trivino (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Trivino underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on May 3 in Los Angeles, with Dr. Neal ElAttrache performing the procedure. Trivino experienced discomfort near his right elbow after an April live batting practice session, which shut him down from throwing. He saw team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad in New York on April 26 and traveled to Los Angeles for a second opinion on May 1. (Last updated: May 3)