JAKE COUSINS NEWS

Activated off IL for ALDS Cousins (pectoral) was activated off the 15-day injured list Saturday ahead of Game 1 of the American League Division Series versus Kansas City, per MLB's transaction log.

Impact Cousins finished the regular season on the injured list due to a pectoral strain but was able to toss a series of bullpen sessions ahead of the playoffs. The right-hander was consequently able to prove his return to health and will serve as an option in relief for New York against the Royals. Cousins posted a 2.37 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 53:20 K:BB while logging eight holds and one save over 37 appearances spanning 38 innings during the campaign.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be ready for ALDS Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Cousins (pectoral) is on track to be ready for the ALDS, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cousins will throw another bullpen session Wednesday, which should be the last hurdle he needs to clear before being included on the ALDS roster. The right-handed reliever hasn't pitched in a game in nearly two weeks because of a right pectoral strain.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes to be ready for ALDS Cousins (pectoral) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday and likely face live hitters Thursday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Impact He still hopes to be ready for the ALDS, and it sounds like he's hitting each necessary checkpoint. Cousins has been out for 10 days with a right pec strain.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes throwing Cousins (pectoral) played catch Friday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact It's the first time Cousins has done any throwing since he landed on the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral strain nearly a week ago. The hope is that he Cousins can be ready to pitch for the Yankees at some point during the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

What Yankees see for Jake Cousins, DJ LeMahieu in postseason The Yankees and Orioles begin a three-game series on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 24 • NJ.COM

Team hoping for postseason return Cousins (pectoral) could return to mound work within the next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact A right pectoral strain has brought Cousins' 2024 regular season to an end, if he can return to elevated ground this week as hoped, he may still be an option for New York at some point in the postseason. Cousins ranks fifth on the team in holds with eight to go along with a 2.37 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 53:20 K:BB over 38 innings in his first season in pinstripes.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees place reliever Jake Cousins on IL, call up rookie Clayton Beeter

The New York Yankees shut down reliever Jake Cousins for the rest of the season, placing him on the injured list with a right pectoral strain and calling up rookie Clayton Beeter t...

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees place RHP Jake Cousins (pec) on 15-day IL New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to Friday, with a right pec str...

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lands on IL The Yankees placed Cousins (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Sept. 20.

Impact There was initial optimism that Cousins would avoid the IL after he left Thursday's game with pectoral tightness, but his regular season is officially over after he was diagnosed with a right pec strain. Cousins has pitched well this season with a 2.37 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 38 innings, and the Yankees are likely holding out hope that he can be an option in the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out a few days Cousins (pectoral) is likely to be out for a few days after exiting his outing Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cousins was pulled with the issue in the sixth inning. After the game, he said he's been dealing with the injury since Sunday but had progressed to the point where he thought he could pitch in game action. Even with the setback, it appears that Cousins will avoid the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with trainer Cousins was removed from Thursday's game against the Mariners due to an apparent injury, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact It's not immediately clear what kind of injury Cousins is dealing with, but the Yankees' training staff saw something they didn't like and made the decision to pull the right-hander after he struck out Julio Rodriguez in the sixth inning. The team will take a closer look at Cousins in the clubhouse, and there should be an update on his status in the near future.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Secures first career save Cousins walked one and struck out two in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Cousins inherited runners on the corners from Tommy Kahnle. A one-out walk loaded the bases, but Cousins was able to escape the jam unscathed to earn his first career save. The Yankees' bullpen has been leaned on heavily in recent games, with Clay Holmes and Enyel De Los Santos among the high-leverage options that were likely unavailable Tuesday. As such, don't expect Cousins to see many more save chances, though he could be due more late-inning work since he has a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 34:9 K:BB over 24 innings this season.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Yankees selected Cousins' contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Impact Cousins was acquired via trade from the White Sox on Sunday and will immediately be added to the major-league roster. The 29-year-old struggled in 2023 during his brief time in the majors and dealt with shoulder issues, but he posted a 2.70 ERA and 65:27 K:BB over 43.1 relief innings with the Brewers from 2021-22. Cousins will be used in low-leverage spots initially.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be added to roster The Yankees are expected to call up Cousins prior to Monday's game in Arizona, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Cousins was acquired from the White Sox on Sunday and it appears he'll head straight to the big leagues. The Yankees will need to make 26-man and 40-man roster moves in order to add him, and it's not clear at this point what those will be.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to New York Cousins was traded from the White Sox to the Yankees on Sunday in return for cash considerations.

Impact Cousins signed a minor-league contract with Chicago in December, but he'll now head to the Big Apple. The right-hander appeared in nine games with the Brewers in 2023, producing a 4.82 ERA with seven strikeouts and 10 walks allowed over 9.1 innings and he'll likely begin his tenure with the Yankees at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Cousins was designated for assignment by the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Houston claimed Cousins off waivers from the Brewers in late July, but he's now been cut loose from the 40-man roster after allowing eight earned runs in eight innings of relief with Triple-A Sugar Land. Michael Brantley (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned after acquisition The Astros activated Cousins (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land after acquiring him off waivers from the Brewers on Monday.

Impact Cousins struggled over his 12 appearances with Milwaukee prior to landing on the shelf in early June with a right shoulder injury and wasn't especially sharp during his five rehab appearances in the minors, so he'll attempt to work out the kinks in Sugar Land before getting a look in the Houston bullpen. The 29-year-old right-hander has shown the ability to make bats miss at the big-league level, but any success he might have moving forward will hinge on keeping his walk rate in check.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scooped up by Houston The Astros claimed Cousins (shoulder) off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cousins owns a 3.08 ERA and a 31.4 percent strikeout rate over 52.2 innings in parts of three seasons in the big leagues, but he's struggled with reining in free passes throughout his career (16.2 BB%) and hasn't been able to stay healthy in either of the past two seasons. He last pitched for Milwaukee on June 3 before landing on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, but he's already made five rehab appearances in the minors and should be on the cusp of a return. The 29-year-old has two minor-league options remaining, so Houston could elect to send him to Triple-A Sugar Land once he's reinstated from the IL rather than getting an immediate look at him with the big club.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab moved to Triple-A Cousins (shoulder) began a rehab assignment in Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cousins had been rehabbing at the Brewers' complex in Arizona over the All-Star break. He appeared in one game and allowed one unearned run while walking two batters and striking out three. Now, he'll move to higher-level competition and should return to the Brewers' bullpen before the end of the month.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing in rookie ball Cousins (shoulder) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cousins landed on the injured list in early June with right shoulder inflammation and is now entering the final stages of his rehab process. He was optioned to Triple-A Nashville before his trip to the IL caused the option to be rescinded, so it's likely Cousins is sent back to Nashville once he's activated from the injured list. The 28-year-old righty holds a 4.82 ERA and 2.14 WHIP through 9.1 frames with Milwaukee this season.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers place Bennett Sousa, Jake Cousins on IL; Tyson Miller promoted

The Milwaukee Brewers made some adjustments to their bullpen by sending left-hander Bennett Sousa and right-hander Jake Cousins to the 15-day injured list and recalling right-hande...

JUNE 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moved to 15-day IL Milwaukee placed Cousins on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to June 4, with right shoulder inflammation.

Impact Cousins was sent out to Triple-A Nashville this past Sunday, but the injury happened before that move and so the option has been rescinded. There's no timetable yet for when he might be able to return to live competition.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to Triple-A The Brewers optioned Cousins to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

Impact Cousins will cede his spot in the Milwaukee bullpen to lefty Bennett Sousa, who was recalled from Nashville in a corresponding move. The right-hander was sent back to the minors after he failed to record an out while allowing two earned runs on two hits and a walk in his relief appearance in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Reds.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to majors Cousins was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact The Brewers' bullpen was needed for 6.2 innings behind Freddy Peralta in Friday's 15-1 loss to the Giants. Cousins will return for his third stint with the big-league team this season, providing a fresh arm heading into the final two games against San Francisco. Cousins has made seven appearances for Milwaukee so far this season, pitching to a 3.24 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 7:8 K:BB over 8.1 innings.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Nashville The Brewers optioned Cousins to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.

Impact As the signing of Julio Teheran became official Thursday, Cousins will serve as the Brewers' roster casualty. The 28-year-old reliever has done a good job at limiting runs but struggles to keep runners off base -- especially via walks. He will likely continue to bounce back and forth between Milwaukee and Nashville as the Brewers' pitching depth is tested throughout the season.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE