Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been the chief baseball decision-maker since 1998, and enjoys a certain level of job security that affords him the ability to be bluntly honest at times. And for fans of the Bombers,

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman hinted the team won’t make a blockbuster trade before Opening Day. LeMahieu told reporters Thursday he suffered a Grade 1 or 2 calf strain.

Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will be sidelined for at least three months because of his lat strain and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton would have surgery on his elbows only as a last resort, according to general manager Brian Cashman.

The New York Yankees are already in survival mode before the 2025 season officially begins. A string of devastating injuries has jeopardized their rotation depth and offensive power, and now, Gerrit Cole's elbow concerns seem hopeless.

The Yankees are giving Jasson Dominguez every opportunity to win the job in left field but so far the adjustment's been a struggle.

DJ LeMahieu has been on the injured list four times since October 2021 and his latest setback happened Saturday, when he suffered a calf injury during a Grapefruit League game.

LeMahieu, who still has two years and $30 million left on his contract, entered camp with a chance to win the third base job, but now that competition is down to Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza. It would not be surprising to see the Yankees add to that position before Opening Day, either, as they often have late in camp the last few years.

While the New York Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman are "prepared for the worst," captain Aaron Judge was still holding out hope that ace Gerrit Cole would be able to pitch this season. "He's a tough guy.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman told reporters that surgery would be a "last resort'' option to resolve Giancarlo Stanton's injury to both elbows.

Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year, went to New York for a second MRI that revealed a high-grade lat strain.