ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone passed along some very encouraging injury updates before Monday night’s game with the Angels.

Reliever Fernando Cruz and second baseman Jazz Chisholm could be off the injured list by next week.

Pitcher Luis Gil and designated hitter also are making good progress, Boone announced, and Gerrit Cole updated NJ Advance Media on his rehab.

Here is the latest on the Yankees’ nine-player injured list:

Injury: Tennis elbow in both arms.

Status: 60-day IL on March 26 (retro to March 24). Transferred to 60-day IL on May 1.

Missed games: 53.

Expected return: June.

The latest: Stanton traveled to Tampa on Monday to get a daily live at-bats in simulated games starting Tuesday that will include running the bases. GM Brian Cashman said in a radio interview on Sunday that Stanton will gets sim game at-bats for two weeks in Tampa, then probably start a rehab assignment. A day later, Boone said next week’s schedule could change. “Hopefully get a number of live at-bats all week and through the weekend,” Boone said on Monday. “We’ll see (about a rehab assignment). He should be able to replicate a lot of things this week, and then we’ll see what we’re going to do next week, if it’s more of that or if it’s rehab assignment. We’re not quite there yet, but he’s getting close. I don’t know exactly what it’ll look like before he gets here.”

Injury: High grade right oblique strain with three tears.

Status: 10-day IL since May 2 (retro to April 30).

Missed games: 23.

Expected return: First full week of June.

The latest: Chisholm will start ramping up again on Tuesday after having a light workout on Monday. This week’s agenda likely will include at-bats in live BP and maybe rehab games by the weekend. The Yankees “expect him (off the IL) within the next week hopefully,” Boone said.

OSWALDO CABRERA, 3B

Injury: Left ankle fracture.

Status: 10-day IL since May 13.

Missed games: 12.

Expected return: 2026.

The latest: Cabrera is in the very early stages of a long recovery that probably will drag into the offseason.

Injury: Right lat strain.

Status: 60-day IL since March 24.

Missed games: 53.

Expected return: July.

The latest: Gil is scheduled to get back on the mound Friday after beginning a throwing program on April 27. “Louie is doing really good,” Boone said. “He feels really good.”

Injury: Left knee inflammation.

Status: 15-day IL since April 12.

Missed games: 40.

Expected return: late June or sometime in July.

The latest: Stroman threw two discomfort-free bullpen last week and likely will be cleared soon to throw live BP. Discomfort in a live BP earlier this month slowed his progress.

Injury: Tommy John surgery recovery.

Status: 60-day IL since March 22.

Missed games: 53.

Expected return: June 2026.

The latest: Monday was the start of rehab week 11 for Cole, who had season-ending surgery on March 11. He’ll continue with arm strengthening for the next several weeks. If he has no setbacks, he could begin light throwing in the second week of August, which will be five months post-surgery.

Injury: Left rib fractures.

Status: 60-day IL on March 26 (retro to March 24). Transferred to 60-day IL on April 1.

Missed games: 53.

Expected return: June.

The latest: Brubaker started his 30-day rehab clock on May 18 by pitching three scoreless innings with three strikeouts for High-A Hudson Valley. Five days later, he pitched 2.2 innings for Double-A Somerset, allowing two runs, one earned, with no strikeouts and three walks. Within the next two weeks, he’ll likely be activated from the IL and optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre unless the Yankees have a need for a starter and he’s worthy of filling the spot.

Injury: Right shoulder inflammation.

Status: 15-day IL since May 22 (retro to May 19).

Missed games: 7.

Expected return: First week of June.

The latest: Cruz has been playing catch on flat ground since late last week and will progress to throwing a bullpen on Wednesday in Anaheim. “If that goes well, potentially a live situation over in LA (this weekend) and then potentially he could be in play next week,” Boone said.

Injury: Right elbow flexor strain.

Status: 60-day IL since March 27.

Missed games: 53.

Expected return: June.

The latest: Cousins was back to making progress on Saturday when he threw a 30-pitch bullpen. A week earlier, he was shut down for a few days with some pectoral muscle discomfort. He’s likely not far off from throwing live BP or beginning a rehab assignment.

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