Yankees provide injury updates for pitchers Ryan Weathers and Fernando Cruz
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 5:43 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The New York Yankees are moving toward the final three weeks of the regular season with two key pitchers currently on the injured list. Ryan Weathers has begun a throwing program as he recovers from a left forearm flexor strain, completing 40 tosses from 75 feet on September 8. He is currently targeted for a return in late September. Fernando Cruz is dealing with a partial tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament and is following a non-surgical plan recommended by Dr. Keith Meister. While his return timeline remains undefined, he may begin a throwing program as early as this weekend. The Yankees currently sit at 82-62 and hold the top spot in the American League wild-card standings as both players continue their rehabilitation.
- •Ryan Weathers is recovering from a left forearm flexor strain and threw from 75 feet on September 8.
- •Weathers could begin throwing off a mound as early as September 11.
- •Fernando Cruz is managing a partial right UCL tear using a non-surgical approach.
- •Cruz may resume a throwing program during the weekend of September 11.
- •The Yankees hold an 82-62 record and lead the American League wild-card standings.
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees news: 2 New York pitchers get crucial injury updates before playoffs
"The New York Yankees received encouraging injury updates on Ryan Weathers and Fernando Cruz. Weathers has progressed to throwing from 75 feet while recovering from a left forearm flexor strain, while Cruz could soon resume throwing as he takes a non-surgical approach to a partially torn right UCL. The updates provide New York with clearer recovery […] The post Yankees news: 2 New York pitchers get crucial injury updates before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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