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Spring training has not been nice to the New York Yankees when it comes to the health of their pitching staff. Jake Cousins is dealing with a strained forearm while Jonathan Loaisiga isn’t going to be ready for the start of the season.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 11

New York Yankees Star Reliever Dealing With Injury, Questionable For Opening Day

The New York Yankees got some bad injury news on just their first day of spring camp. As first stated in Aaron Boone's press conference on Tuesday afternoon via a report fromMLB.com insider Bryan Hoch, Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins is dealing with a forearm strain.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / February 5

Yankees’ 2025 Position Overviews: Relief Pitchers

The return of Tim Hill gives the Yankees a complete bullpen, as they finally add a left-handed reliever to their roster after not having a single left-handed reliever on their 40-man.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Yankees Pitcher Reveals How He Feels About Team's Strict Rules

Everyone knows the rules. The New York Yankees do not allow beard, goatees, or facial hair other than a neatly trimmed mustache. When the Yankees acquired him from the White Sox last March, Jake Cousins knew that he had to get a clean shave before he got on the plane.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / January 24

The Yankees might have a hidden bullpen gem in Triple-A

One thing you can always count on is that the Yankees will find someone cheap and convert them into an impactful bullpen weapon. Luke Weaver went from

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 17

Yankees’ secret bullpen weapon could be a game-changer in 2025

The Yankees have made a habit of turning unheralded arms into bullpen staples, and Jake Cousins could be the next success story in their seemingly never-ending string of bullpen discoveries.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / December 27

Yankees could consider this intruiging veteran free agent for the bullpen

The New York Yankees are reportedly showing interest in left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin, who could be the team’s solution to their overly right-handed bullpen.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / November 29

Yankees’ lowkey bullpen arm could turn into an impact piece in 2025

The New York Yankees could thrive off of the arm of one of their surging bullpen talents next season. Yankees reliever Jake Cousins was strikingly effective in 2024.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / November 28

Yankees should steal talented free agent starter from hated rivals

After Blake Snell signed a monstrous five-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reports came out that the New York Yankees showed some interest in the left-hander.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / October 11

Yankees seeing brilliant version of former closer when they need him most

It’s September 3rd, and the Yankees are trying to hold onto a 5-4 lead over the Rangers in the middle of a tightly contested AL East race. Clay Holmes had the bases loaded with just one out, but Aaron Boone has chosen to keep him in because the right-hander is always just one pitch away from getting a game-ending double play ball.

MLB News / Empire Sports Media / October 6

Yankees’ controversial bullpen arm could be the key to a deep run

Clay Holmes was removed from the closer role after blowing a save in Texas, and the Yankees haven’t looked back since then. Luke Weaver has become the strikeout machine New York desperately needed in the closer role, but they’ve emphasized that Holmes would remain a high-leverage option.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / October 4

Yankees’ key bullpen arm ‘on track’ for ALDS return

The New York Yankees head into the ALDS largely healthy, though they will be without two key players, Anthony Rizzo and Nestor Cortes, who have been sidelined in recent weeks.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / October 1

Yankees’ excellent bullpen arm is ‘on track’ to be ready for ALDS

After being pulled in an outing against the Seattle Mariners late in the season, the Yankees placed Jake Cousins on the 15-Day IL with a right pectoral strain.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 30

Could Yankees Get Impact Hurler Back For Postseason?

With the regular season behind them and a first-round bye secured, the New York Yankees are enjoying some extra rest, which could help bring the timely return of a key reliever for the ALDS.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / September 27

Yankees’ high-leverage bullpen arm could return from injury for the ALDS

The Yankees‘ bullpen has been solid over the past few weeks, but they recently lost red-hot relief pitcher Jake Cousins to a pectoral tightness injury.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 24

Yankees Get Encouraging Update on Injured Reliever

It shouldn't be too long before Jake Cousins takes the mound again for the New York Yankees. The right-hander went through an injury scare in his last pitching appearance; on September 19 against the Seattle Mariners, Cousins threw just six pitches with noticeably reduced velocity before departing.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / September 24

Yankees getting All-Star caliber production from newly returned bullpen arm

The Yankees recently lost bullpen arm Jake Cousins to right pec tightness over the weekend, a subtle but impactful blow to their relief unit. Cousins has been tremendous over the past few months, providing stability in critical moments.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / September 22

Key Yankees Reliever Heads to Injured List

The New York Yankees have lost yet another reliever to injury, as right-handed pitcher Jake Cousins has been placed on the 15-day IL. Cousins exited Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners with pec tightness after already experiencing soreness prior to the game.

New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Injured Yankees reliever could return with deep playoff run

The New York Yankees are currently out one of their most consistent relievers due to injury, but a longer postseason run could change the equation.

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New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / September 22

Yankees place RHP Jake Cousins (pec) on 15-day IL

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to Friday, with a right pec strain. In a corresponding roster move, the Yankees recalled rookie right-handed reliever Clayton Beeter from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 19

Yankees' Key Reliever Leaves Game With Injury

The last thing the New York Yankees need to deal with are injuries, especially just before the postseason rolls around. Unfortunately, the Bronx Bombers may have lost one of their underrated bullpen arms, as right-hander Jake Cousins lasted just two batters in Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners before being taken out.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / April 1, 2024

Yankees activate RHP Jake Cousins

The New York Yankees selected right-hander Jake Cousins to the active roster Monday in advance of a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, the Yankees designated left-hander Tanner Tully for assignment.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31, 2024