Yankees manager provided the media (including and ) with injury updates on several players, including closer . A left hamstring strain sent Weaver to the 15-day injured list earlier this week and Weaver would mi s between 4-6 weeks, though the Yankees themselves didnt announce a timeline. While it is still very early in the recovery proce s, Weaver looks to be showing some progre s, as he received a PRP injection in his hamstring and has resumed throwing in each of the last two days. [We] like the early stages of where hes at and how hes expre sing to me how he feels , Boone said of Weavers status. Hes pretty encouraged Jose Herrera Jersey and optimistic considering the injury and the timeline with it. So hopefully he does better than that . While we wont know more until (or if) the Yankees release a more concrete timeline for Weaver, it would obviously be great news for New York if the right-hander can return sooner rather than later. Weaver has been excellent basically ever since the Yankees claimed him off waivers from the Mariners late in the 2023 season, and the reliever has become not just a high-leverage arm but a ninth-inning answer in each of the last two years. The Yankees installed Weaver at closer when ran into some struggles in 2024, and Weaver received more save situations this year in the wake of rough start. Turning to the lineup, might finally be closing in on his first on-field action of 2025, as Boone suggested that a rehab [a signment]s in play next week . Stanton has been recovering from torn tendons in both elbows, and since these injuries cost him all of Spring Training, it has been a slow and gradual build as the slugger has gotten back into game shape. His recent work at the Yankees spring complex in Tampa has included running drills and multiple live batting-practice se sions. While Stanton will certainly require multiple rehab games to get him fully ramped up for a return to the majors, the exact length of his rehab stint is to be determined. Since Stanton will be returning to a DH-only role, Boone that Stanton may have something le s than a standard rehab a signment, as Stanton will be focusing just on hitting rather than fielding work. If the veteran feels his batting eye and timing are set, it could conceivably be a relatively short time in the minors for Stanton, with his health obviously also a factor. Stanton is also expected to return to the majors in something le s than a full-time capacity as the Yankees DH, both in order to ease him back into action and to allow to keep getting some time in the lineup. Rice has cooled off significantly after a scorching start to the season, but he is still hitting .245/.330/.511 with 12 home runs over 209 plate appearances. Most of that playing time has come as a designated hitter, but Rice has also made 10 appearances at first base and four appearances at catcher. This will remain Rices positional usage once Stanton gets back, as writes that the Yankees arent planning to use Rice as a third baseman. Since Rice recently did some pregame fielding work at the hot corner, some speculation arose that the club might try to include Rice in its third base mix, but Martino poured cold water on that po sibility. The left-handed hitting Rice may find himself in something of a platoon with the right-handed hitting Stanton at DH, with Rice also occasionally spelling at first base and getting the odd game at catcher when or need a rest day. Besides Stanton, may also be nearing a rehab a signment, though Boone said any decisions about Stromans next steps may wait until after the club sees how he fully recovers from his latest throwing se sion. Stroman threw around 40 pitches over two innings of a live batting practice on Thursday, and told Boone in the immediate aftermath that his left knee was feeling good. Inflammation in that left knee has kept Stroman from pitching in a big league game since April 11, though New York hasnt yet moved Stroman from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. It has been almost a month since Stromans throwing progre sion was shut down after more knee sorene s surfaced after another live BP, so it is understandable why the Yankees are continuing to be cautious with the right-handers timeline after this most recent batting practice se sion. It is also worth noting that Boone said Stroman will be built up as a starting pitcher, which means Stroman will be returning to . Early-season injuries elsewhere in New Yorks rotation ensured Stroman would indeed be beginning the year as a starter once more, before his own knee i sue created another hole in the starting five. Despite the absences of , , and Stroman, the Yankees starters have remained one of the better rotations in the league, as and especially swingman have been quite capable fill-ins. Amidst all of these injuries, the Yankees seem to have dodged another bullet yesterday when scans came back negative on s left elbow. The shortstop was hit in the elbow by a changeup in the second inning of New Yorks 9-6 win over Boston, and Volpe stayed in the game until the top of the fourth. Volpe is day-to-day for now and may be able to avoid an IL stint if the swelling and discomfort le sens in short order. Curt Schilling Jersey