Yankees Announce Pitching Injury Before Royals Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s triumphant return and Giancarlo Stanton finally beginning a rehab assignment created a sense that, at long last, the New York Yankees could have good luck with the injured list.
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Nope. Not even close.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Tuesday that the club paused reliever Jake Cousins’ rehab assignment. Cousins has missed the entire season with a forearm strain and pectoral injury.
Boone said that Cousins underwent MRI testing on Tuesday. According to SNY, Boone shared that Cousins self-reported the injury because he “felt some stuff” in his elbow.
New York Yankees pitcher Jake CousinsBrad Penner-Imagn Images
Cousins quietly impressed upon joining the Yankees last year, posting a 2.37 ERA and 0.7 bWAR in 37 games. Although he struck out 53 in 38 innings, he also walked 20 and allowed five home runs.
However, Cousins notably struggled when the calendar turned to October. Cousins allowed five runs and four walks in five playoff innings.
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Cousins is the cousin (pun not intended) of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, who visited Jake at Yankees spring training in March. At the time, Jake admitted he hoped the New York Giants would acquire Kirk, who remains the subject of trade rumors.
The Giants instead opted for a combination of Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and rookie Jaxson Dart.
A 2017 20th-round pick of the Washington Nationals, Cousins is 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA over four seasons with the Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.