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Yankees place Mark Leiter on IL as bullpen problems mount
An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows New York Yankees pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. points while holding a Leiter Jr. #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after getting Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets to hit into a double play in the seventh inning at Citi Field, Sunday, July 6, 2025 Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free The already depleted Yankees bullpen is taking another hit. Advertisement Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a stress fracture in his left leg, and manager Aaron Boone said there is no timetable for the right-hander's return. Leiter said he 'felt a little pop' covering first base in the 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds on June 24 in Cincinnati, and that the injury developed from there. He and the Yankees training staff initially thought it was a calf injury, so he got a couple of days off and said he felt like it was 'trending in a positive way.' Then, the pain flared up during the Subway Series over the weekend. 'I was able to compete, I was able to feel like I had my legs under me, and it was getting better each day,' Leiter said before Tuesday's game against the Mariners at Yankee Stadium. 'And then on Saturday, warming up, felt it again a little more, and Sunday I felt compromised for the first time since it really happened.' Mark Leiter Jr. #56 of the New York Yankees reacts after getting Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets to hit into a double play in the seventh inning at Citi Field, Sunday, July 6, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The Yankees recalled right-hander Clayton Beeter from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to fill Leiter's spot. Advertisement Leiter said the play in Cincinnati that caused the injury was an infield hit by Elly De La Cruz in the bottom of the 11th inning, when Leiter awkwardly stepped on the bag in an effort to beat out the ultra-quick De La Cruz. The 34-year-old said he struggled to run and turn left in the days after the play, but that his ability to throw wasn't inhibited until more recently. 'Obviously, not great,' Boone said before Tuesday's game. 'I know he's not going to throw for a couple days, but hopefully after that can get up and throwing and start getting back.' Boone added that Leiter will get an MRI exam and CT scan Tuesday night and the team will then 'get a feel' for his timetable. Advertisement In 34 ¹/₃ innings this season, all in relief, Leiter has posted a 4.46 ERA with 46 strikeouts. Yankees pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. throws a pitch in the 6th inning at Yankee Stadium. JASON SZENES/NY POST The Yankees bullpen has been in flux all season, with relievers such as Yerry De los Santos and Fernando Cruz currently on the IL, and others having spent time sidelined with injuries. 'It's been a rough stretch,' Boone said of his bullpen. 'Especially with the amount of games, pitching guys, we've been in a lot of close games. … Mark's a guy that we've leaned on a lot in the first half, so that's probably caught up to us a little bit.'
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09-07-2025
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Mark Leiter Jr. injury: Yankees place reliever on IL with stress fracture in leg
NEW YORK – A beat-up and challenged Yankees bullpen just received another tough break. Before Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners, right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. landed on the 15-day injury list due to a stress fracture in his left leg. Advertisement Still in a fact-finding position regarding what 'I think is (a) fairly rare'' injury, Leiter said he's 'not really sure of the timetable'' for returning to action. Leiter said the trouble occurred exactly two weeks ago, when he lost a foot race to the Reds' speedy Elly De La Cruz while covering first base during a June 24 play at Cincinnati. During the play, Leiter described feeling something 'pop'' in his leg, which he initially thought was a calf issue. After two days of treatment, Leiter felt he was 'definitely trending in a positive way'' and was not bothered pitching with the condition until Saturday, when he experienced discomfort warming up. Advertisement The problem grew worse on Sunday, when he pitched two-thirds of an inning at Citi Field, walking a batter and hitting a batter in a 6-4 win against the Mets. '(That's when) I felt compromised for the first time (on the mound),'' said Leiter, a Toms River native, with 4.46 ERA and two saves, with 46 strikeouts in 34.2 innings this year. Leiter went for medical testing, including an MRI on Monday and Tuesday, revealing what the club described as a left fibular head stress fracture. 'Hopefully, this is something we can get hammered out and get him back to throwing as well as he was the first couple months of the season,'' said manager Aaron Boone. Advertisement 'Mark's a guy we've leaned on a lot,'' with 41 appearances, more than any Yankee reliever this year except lefty Tim Hill. Before Tuesday's game against Seattle, the Yanks recalled righty Clayton Beeter. Valuable reliever Fernando Cruz (oblique strain) hit the IL on June 30 and might not return until September. Key setup men Jonathan Loaisiga and Luke Weaver have been shaky lately, and Devin Williams was restored to the closer's role in June after a brutal April. Meanwhile, with starter Clarke Schmidt expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler is scheduled to make his MLB debut start Wednesday against Seattle. Advertisement And with Leiter out of the bullpen mix for an unspecified time, it 'creates an opportunity'' for someone 'to step up and secure'' a role, said Boone. But the Yankees could be aggressive in seeking relief help before the July 31 MLB trade deadline. This article originally appeared on Mark Leiter Jr. injury: Yankees pitcher to IL with leg fracture
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09-07-2025
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Yankees Move All-Star Infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. From Third Base Back to Second
All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. New York also placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, with a stress fracture in his left leg. Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A, and fellow right-hander Cam Schlittler will be called up Wednesday night to start against Seattle in his major league debut. Chisholm began the season at second, his most natural position, after breaking into the big leagues there with Miami five years ago. But he played third for the Yankees last year and had been starting there again since returning in early June from a right oblique strain–after New York third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera broke his left ankle May 12. LeMahieu came off the injured list the following day and, although he has plenty of experience at both spots, has made all 35 of his starts this year at second base. LeMahieu won three Gold Gloves at second with Colorado from 2014–2018–and another one in a utility role with the Yankees in 2022. But he turns 37 on Sunday, and his range has been diminished by a series of toe, foot, and hip injuries. Chisholm, meanwhile, has made some wild throws from third lately while hampered by a sore shoulder, and New York has been shaky overall on defense at times. 'Obviously, the last week was a little bit of a struggle for him over at third. I think part of that is just being a little banged up and not being able to do some of his prep work that allows him to stay on top of things at third,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'But I think just letting his athleticism go in the middle of the diamond is something that serves him and us well.' Chisholm began the day batting .245 with 15 home runs, 38 RBIs, and an .841 OPS. He was selected to the AL All-Star team Sunday when he sat out a 6-4 win over the New York Mets that snapped the Yankees' second six-game losing streak since mid-June. He was back at second base for Tuesday night's series opener against the Mariners, with Oswald Peraza starting at third and batting ninth. 'Just with what we've gone through here the last week and, again, Jazz not being able to lean into some of the throwing stuff that he would normally do, just felt like it made sense to do this right now,' Boone said. 'He's good with it. … He's ready to go do his thing there.' The manager called it a fluid situation and was asked what the plan is at third base going forward. 'It's Peraza tonight–and we'll see,' he said. The 25-year-old Peraza can play second, third, and shortstop–but he was batting only .154 with three home runs, 13 RBIs, and a .487 OPS. 'I think wherever you put him on the diamond, the defense has been phenomenal. He's a really talented defender,' Boone said. 'I still think there's that upside and talent in there offensively, too. I mean, he's got pop, he's got athleticism, he can drive the ball the other way with authority. But it has been a struggle offensively when he's gotten the reps.' LeMahieu was hitting .266 with two home runs, 12 RBIs, and a .674 OPS. The three-time All-Star and two-time batting champion was hitting .310 in his last 31 games since June 1. Boone said the Yankees have no plans to play LeMahieu at third at the moment because 'physically it's a challenge for him right now.' He'll have some sort of role as a right-handed bat off the bench, and Boone was asked how LeMahieu took the news. 'Not great, necessarily. But that's kind of the situation we're in right now,' the manager said. Leiter is 4-6 with a 4.46 ERA and two saves in 41 appearances, covering 34 1/3 innings. He said he got injured covering first base June 24 in Cincinnati but had been pitching through the issue until it really became a problem this past weekend. Tests revealed the stress fracture, and there was no timetable yet for the right-hander's return. Luis Gil is expected to throw about 50 pitches and three innings during his first minor league rehab start Sunday. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year has been sidelined since spring training by a right lat strain.
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08-07-2025
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Yankees Fans Livid After Announcement on $2 Million Reliever
Yankees Fans Livid After Announcement on $2 Million Reliever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Yankees' injury woes have been well-documented this season, with season-ending injuries to Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt testing their depth, and lengthy injuries to Oswaldo Cabrera, Luis Gil, Marcus Stroman and Giancarlo Stanton not exactly helping. Advertisement The bullpen has gotten the brunt of it; in recent weeks, Jake Cousins was announced to be out for the season, and relievers Yerry de los Santos, Ryan Yarbrough and Fernando Cruz hit the injured list. As a result, the Yankees' trade deadline shopping list has grown, and a recent announcement only expanded that list. Jun 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. (56) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Canha - Imagn Images The Yankees moved reliever Mark Leiter Jr to the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game with a left fibular head stress fracture. According to Bryan Hoch, Leiter Jr sustained the fracture in his left leg covering first base in the Yankees' 5-4 loss in extra innings to the Reds on June 24th, and has not been given a timetable to return. Advertisement Leiter Jr had struggled severely on the mound in June and July, pitching to a 5.63 and 9.00 ERA, respectively, ballooning his ERA to 4.46 compared to 3.55 at the start of June. Leiter took the loss in three straight appearances from June 24 to July 1, giving up seven runs, five earned in 1 2/3 innings, which on its own raised his ERA from 3.66 to 4.68. One post on X (formerly Twitter) noted that the Yankees' defense hasn't exactly helped Leiter Jr out, recording a -10 Outs Above Average (OAA) this season when Leiter Jr is on the bump. "How bout DFA Leiter," one fan posted. "Boone's favorite bullpen toy is now gone," wrote another. Advertisement The Yankees called up Clayton Beeter from Triple-A in the wake of the news. Related: Rangers Announce News on Former Yankees Bust After Padres Game Related: Calls Mount for Umpire's Firing After Mets' Loss to Yankees Related: Three Yankees Pitching Trade Ideas After Clarke Schmidt News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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08-07-2025
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Yankees move All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from third base back to second
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moving back to second base with the New York Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu, who is heading to the bench. Chisholm has been playing third base, but he's made some wayward throws lately while hampered by a sore shoulder, and the Yankees have struggled on defense at times. Advertisement He was back at second for Tuesday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners, with Oswald Peraza starting at third. In other Yankees news, reliever Mark Leiter Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a stress fracture in his left leg. Right-hander Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Cam Schlittler will be called up from Triple-A to start Wednesday night in his major league debut. ___ AP MLB: Mike Fitzpatrick, The Associated Press
