Weaver has been shut down since he first experienced hamstring discomfort in the Dodger Stadium bullpen on June 1. He threw an inning of relief the day before when the Yankees were blown out by the Dodgers 18-2 and was going to pitch the ninth inning of the series finale.

“Felt great,” Weaver said after facing infielder Oswald Peraza and backup catcher J.C. Escarra in the simulated game. “Trying to knock off the cobwebs a little bit. A teeny bit of adrenaline. Hard to say the adrenaline’s flowing the same way a game would, but heart rate is definitely up and the velo was good and all pitches were moving well.”

Yankees Provide Bleak Injury Update on Cousin of $180 Million Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The prospect of Yankees reliever Jake Cousins and his brother, star NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins both succeeding in the MLB and NFL provided a rarely-seen spectacle.

Bellinger's response underscored that this is a good problem for the Yankees to have. And the ever-present potential of an injury means that the logjam could clear itself in the near future. But until then, the Yankees will have some players getting accustomed to riding the bench for the first time in their storied careers.

BOSTON — So much for Jake Cousins providing the Yankees with a bullpen boost this summer. Now, Cousins is suddenly in danger of missing the rest of this season and possibly all of next year as well.

The Yankees have returned pitcher JT Brubaker from his rehab assignment after his rib injury prior to their game against the Angels.

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins hasn't pitched at the major league level this season as he recovers from a flexor strain in his elbow. Cousins opened the season on the 60-day injured list,

The New York Yankees’ right-handed ace won’t throw a single inning all year. He tore his UCL and is out for the season after spring Tommy John surgery. But it sounds like Cole is finding a new way to keep himself busy.