Overview
- Gerrit Cole shared video of a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, and the team still does not expect him to be ready for Opening Day, with a May return possible per MLB.com.
- The front office is considering options for Luis Gil, whose name is expected to surface in trade talks or a potential bullpen shift after an injury-impacted 2025, according to multiple reports.
- Carlos Rodón is set to start 2026 on the injured list following elbow surgery, prompting internal debate on whether to add a frontline starter this winter as market factors evolve, with rival updates on Lucas Giolito’s throwing program noted in reports.
- David Bednar, acquired in July, is viewed as the Yankees’ ninth-inning answer for 2026, reducing urgency to pursue a closer.
- Reports say Anthony Volpe played through a partial labrum tear in 2025 and is expected to undergo shoulder surgery that could delay his 2026 start, a development that adds uncertainty to the infield picture.