Yankees vs Astros Odds

#9 P

Gerrit Cole: Recommended for surgery

Mar 9th

Cole (elbow) was recommended to have Tommy John surgery, but he will receive a second opinion during the upcoming week before deciding on a treatment plan, a source tells Jim Bowden of The Athletic.

#6 PROS

Jesus Rodriguez: Sent to Double-A

Mar 9th

The Yankees optioned Rodriguez to Double-A Somerset on Sunday.

#1 1B

Dominic Smith: Option at DH for New York

Mar 8th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone mentioned during an in-game interview on YES Network on Thursday that Smith is one of the lefty batters New York is considering using at DH during the regular season in the wake of the news that Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is set to miss extended time.

#1 1B

Ben Rice: Option to see time at DH

Mar 8th

During an in-game interview on YES Network on Thursday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone mentioned Rice as a candidate to log at-bats at DH due to Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) slated to miss the start of the season.

#4 P

Will Warren: Could start season in rotation

Mar 8th

Warren may begin the regular season as the Yankees' fifth starter due to injuries to Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Luis Gil (lat), Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

#11 PROS

Everson Pereira: Slugs second spring homer

Mar 8th

Pereira went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League win over the Blue Jays.

#1 LF

Cody Bellinger: Swinging hot bat this spring

Mar 8th

Through eight Grapefruit League games, Bellinger is slashing .476/.476/.810 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored.

#1 DH

Giancarlo Stanton: Injuries deemed severe

Mar 8th

Stanton said Saturday that his injuries are "considered severe in both elbows," Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#3 P

Clarke Schmidt: Lined up for April 3 season debut

Mar 7th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Schmidt (back) will remain at spring training when the team heads north and is slated to make his season debut April 3 against the Diamondbacks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#4 BP

Ian Hamilton: Nearing Grapefruit League debut

Mar 7th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Hamilton is close to his Grapefruit League debut after being sidelined by an infection, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Jonathan Loaisiga: Throwing off mound

Mar 7th

Loaisiga (elbow) has been throwing off a mound since at least March 4, per MLB.com.

#1 C

Austin Wells: Could lead off this season

Mar 7th

Wells is a candidate to bat leadoff for the Yankees during the 2025 campaign, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#2 C

J.C. Escarra: Belts Grapefruit League long ball

Mar 7th

Escarra went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three total RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League loss to Minnesota.

#5 P

Marcus Stroman: Likely to begin season in rotation

Mar 6th

With Luis Gil (lat) set to miss extended time at the beginning of the campaign, Stroman is likely to be part of the Yankees' season-opening rotation, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Luis Gil: Sidelined at least three months

Mar 6th

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he expects Gil (lat) to be out for at least three months, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#1 2B

DJ LeMahieu: MRI shows calf strain

Mar 6th

LeMahieu underwent an MRI on Wednesday that showed a strain in his left calf, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

#2 LF

Jasson Dominguez: Slugs first spring homer

Mar 4th

Dominguez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run Tuesday in a Grapefruit League win over Philadelphia.

#7 PROS

Spencer Jones: Clubs another spring homer

Mar 4th

Jones went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run, a double and four total RBI in Tuesday's Grapefruit League win over the Phillies.

#1 PROS

George Lombard: Turning heads this spring

Mar 3rd

Through seven Grapefruit League games, Lombard has gone 3-for-11 with two home runs, three runs and three RBI.

#1 P

Max Fried: Hurls 49 pitches in spring debut

Mar 3rd

Fried tossed 2.1 innings in a Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh on Monday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two batters.

#1 CF

Trent Grisham: Making Grapefruit League debut

Mar 3rd

Grisham (hamstring) is starting in center field and batting fifth Monday against the Pirates in his Grapefruit League debut, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#2 3B

Oswald Peraza: In mix for possible 3B opening

Mar 2nd

Peraza is a candidate to start at third base on Opening Day if DJ LeMahieu (calf) isn't ready to play by then, CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.

#3 SS

Oswaldo Cabrera: Could claim starting 3B job

Mar 2nd

Cabrera is among a group of Yankees who could start at third base on Opening Day if DJ LeMahieu (calf) isn't ready to play, CJ Haddad of MLB.com reports.

#7 P

JT Brubaker: Suffers three broken ribs

Feb 28th

Brubaker was diagnosed Friday with three broken ribs as a result of being hit by a comebacker in his most recent Grapefruit League appearance last weekend, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#2 P

Carlos Rodon: Has another rough spring outing

Feb 28th

Rodon allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 2.2 innings in a Grapefruit League game against Philadelphia on Thursday.

#7 BP

Scott Effross: Suffers Grade 2 hamstring strain

Feb 27th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Effross has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#1 RF

Aaron Judge: Spring debut coming March 1

Feb 27th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Judge will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Astros, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#8 BP

Jake Cousins: Set to resume throwing Monday

Feb 26th

Cousins (forearm) will resume a throwing program Monday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.