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Yankees Place Mark Leiter Jr. on 15-Day IL After Footrace with Red’s Elly De La Cruz

NEW YORK, JUL 8 – Mark Leiter Jr. suffered a left fibular head stress fracture while covering first base and has appeared in 41 games this season, creating challenges for the Yankees' bullpen depth.

  • The New York Yankees placed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 7 due to a stress fracture in his left fibula.
  • Leiter suffered the injury roughly two weeks ago while attempting to reach first base ahead of the Reds’ Elly De La Cruz during a play in Cincinnati on June 24.
  • Leiter had made 41 appearances with a 4.46 ERA this season, and manager Aaron Boone said the club will assess him with an MRI to plan recovery.
  • Leiter stated, “It’s a bone, so the bone has to heal,” and Boone noted that Leiter’s absence creates an opportunity for others to step up in the bullpen.
  • The Yankees are facing challenges in their bullpen and may look to add reinforcements ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, while the Cardinals are weighing the possibility of trading closer Ryan Helsley amid their uncertain playoff outlook.
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Empire Sports Media broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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