JAKE COUSINS MOVING TO A LONGER RECOVERY

Geez, what else is new?

The Yankees are dealing with a brutal wave of injuries, and if this trend keeps up, it won’t matter one bit that they’re leading the division at the end of April. A team can only handle so much wear and tear before the cracks start to show. Right now, the Yankees’ injured list is starting to look like a waiting room at an urgent care clinic. Something’s got to give because this isn’t sustainable.

The latest setback? Right-hander Jake Cousins is headed to the 60-day IL with a right elbow flexor strain, sidelining him for at least two months. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Cousins was a crucial weapon out of the bullpen last season, delivering a stellar 2.37 ERA over 38 innings and striking out 53 batters. Losing him sucks, especially considering how dominant he was when healthy.

Originally, Cousins was shut down in February with a forearm strain, and now that it’s officially diagnosed as a flexor strain, his recovery timeline is up in the air. These kinds of injuries are unpredictable—sometimes they heal on schedule, and other times they linger like a bad habit. Either way, the Yankees will have to navigate the early part of the season without one of their most reliable relief arms.

But let’s be honest here—this injury plague isn’t new. A while back, I pointed out how concerning the Yankees’ injury list was, and guess what? It’s only gotten worse, read HERE. Back then, it was alarming. Now? It’s downright ridiculous. You’d think they were holding spring training on concrete the way guys are dropping like flies. Something is seriously wrong. Is it the medical staff? The training methods? A cursed workout playlist? Whatever it is, it’s costing the team dearly.

At this rate, it feels like the Yankees need a full-time team of doctors more than a bullpen coach. If this pattern doesn’t change, it won’t matter how talented this roster is—because they’ll all be watching from the dugout in street clothes. The front office needs to get to the bottom of this injury epidemic before the season turns into a battle of attrition. Because right now? This blows.