Yankees Provide Bleak Injury Update on Cousin of $180 Million Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The prospect of Yankees reliever Jake Cousins and his brother, star NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins both succeeding in the MLB and NFL provided a rarely-seen spectacle.

The Yankees have returned pitcher JT Brubaker from his rehab assignment after his rib injury prior to their game against the Angels.

Bellinger's response underscored that this is a good problem for the Yankees to have. And the ever-present potential of an injury means that the logjam could clear itself in the near future. But until then, the Yankees will have some players getting accustomed to riding the bench for the first time in their storied careers.

BOSTON — So much for Jake Cousins providing the Yankees with a bullpen boost this summer. Now, Cousins is suddenly in danger of missing the rest of this season and possibly all of next year as well.

The New York Yankees’ right-handed ace won’t throw a single inning all year. He tore his UCL and is out for the season after spring Tommy John surgery. But it sounds like Cole is finding a new way to keep himself busy.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins hasn't pitched at the major league level this season as he recovers from a flexor strain in his elbow. Cousins opened the season on the 60-day injured list,

Yankees bullpen uncertain as injury concerns grow originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees optioned Brent Headrick to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a fter Wednesday night’s win in Kansas City. No corresponding move has been announced yet, but the bullpen is down a man, and the options are thinning out.

The New York Yankees are heading toward a rivalry series against the Boston Red Sox after earning a sweep of the Kansas City Royals. The batting order has been one of the best in baseball all year, led by an astounding season from franchise slugger Aaron Judge.