Overview
- New reporting revisits 2022 decisions in which the Yankees declined to trade Anthony Volpe for Luis Castillo or Matt Olson.
- Volpe played through a partial labrum tear in 2025 and now requires surgery that is expected to cost him the start of 2026.
- Gerrit Cole posted video of a bullpen session as part of his Tommy John rehab, with the team not expecting him for Opening Day and a first-half return possible.
- Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt are also slated to open 2026 on the injured list, intensifying evaluation of rotation additions and internal options.
- Luis Gil is being discussed publicly as potential trade currency, while David Bednar is viewed as the ninth-inning answer for 2026.