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The Yankees placed Loaisiga (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Loaisiga is in the final stages of his recovery from an internal brace procedure on his right elbow that he underwent last April. He's been throwing off a mound since early March, and his placement on the 15-day IL rather than 60-day indicates that the Yankees are optimistic he'll be back in action before late May. With a number of Yankees relievers starting the 2025 campaign on the IL, Brent Headrick and Yoendrys Gomez will have the opportunity to see meaningful big-league action to begin the season.

The Yankees placed LeMahieu (calf) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

LeMahieu has been battling a left calf strain since the beginning of March, so his move to the IL was fully expected. The 36-year-old infielder has been gradually easing his way back into baseball activities over the past week, though he remains without a target return date. While LeMahieu is out, Oswaldo Cabrera will likely start regularly at third base.

Stanton (elbows) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

The veteran slugger's placement on the IL is a procedural move, as he remains sidelined indefinitely as he continues to deal with tennis elbow in both arms, in addition to a calf injury. Stanton has yet to resume baseball activities, and there's been no indication of when or if he'll be able to take the field in 2025.

The Yankees placed Hamilton on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a viral illness.

Hamilton's recovery from an infection put him a bit behind schedule during spring training. As a result, he'll begin the season on the IL and will likely head to the minor leagues on a rehab assignment to continue ramping up before being cleared to join the Yankees.

The Yankees placed Brubaker (ribs) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Brubaker suffered three broken ribs on his left side when he was hit by a comebacker in a Feb. 21 Grapefruit League game against the Rays. He'll be eligible to return from the IL on April 7, but his absence will likely be beyond that date since he has yet to start a throwing program.

The Yankees placed Beeter on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right shoulder impingement syndrome.

General manager Brian Cashman said last weekend that the Yankees expect Beeter to be out "a while," so the right-hander's move to the IL isn't much of a surprise. He remains without a clear return timeline but may receive one once he is cleared to face live hitters.

The Yankees optioned De Los Santos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

De Los Santos finished spring training with a 1.93 ERA across 9.1 innings, but he was unable to secure a spot in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen. De Los Santos spent all of 2024 in Triple-A, but he'll be a prime candidate for a call-up if the Yankees need right-handed depth out of the bullpen.

Jung (neck) remains on track to play Opening Day against the Red Sox, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Jung exited Monday's exhibition game with a stiff neck and was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to the injury, but he's not in any danger of missing Thursday's opener. The 27-year-old is in line to serve as the Rangers' everyday third baseman this season, though he was limited to just 46 games last year due to wrist issues.

Seager (calf) took live batting practice Wednesday and is expected to be ready for Thursday's opener versus the Red Sox, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Seager was held out of the Rangers' final three exhibition contests because of a sore calf, but he doesn't seem to be in any danger of missing Opening Day. The shortstop has reached the 30-homer mark in all three regular seasons with Texas.

Gonzalez (oblique) will be on the Red Sox' active roster for Opening Day, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Gonzalez was held out of the Boston's final six Grapefruit League games as he dealt with right oblique soreness, but he's been working out in recent days and convinced the team he doesn't need a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old will be part of the Red Sox' bench and will see some starts against southpaws.