The Yankees re-signed Yarbrough to a one-year contract Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Buster Olney of ESPN, the deal is worth $2.5 million. Yarbrough made eight starts and 11 relief appearances for the Yankees in 2025, finishing with a 4.36 ERA and 55:19 K:BB over 64 regular-season innings. With the Yankees having several pitchers expected to begin the season on the injured list, the southpaw's versatility could come in handy.

Yarbrough earned the save in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two across 3.0 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Cam Schlittler limited the Tigers to one run over the first six innings, and Yarbrough took care of the rest across the final three frames of Thursday's win. With Yarbrough being used in long relief to close out Thursday's game, the Yankees will have a fresh set of arms out of the bullpen for Friday's series opener against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Yarbrough has a 3.82 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 63.2 innings this season.

The Yankees activated Yarbrough (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough had been on the shelf since June 22 due to a strained right oblique, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Yankees after delivering a 4.09 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 12:1 K:BB in 11 innings over three rehab appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The southpaw had been working out of the rotation prior to being shelved, but with rookie Cam Schlittler excelling of late as the Yankees' fifth starter, manager Aaron Boone confirmed last week that Yarbrough will work out of the bullpen upon his return.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Thursday said the plan is to use Yarbrough (oblique) out of the bullpen when he returns from the 15-day injured, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

During Yarbrough's rehab assignment, he has pitched in three games for a total of 11 innings and has allowed five total earned runs with a 12:1 K:BB. The southpaw's last outing was Aug. 26, in which he allowed two earned runs and notched six strikeouts. The 33-year-old can return Saturday, but it will come as a reliever.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Yarbrough (oblique) will make at least one more rehab start, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's made two rehab starts thus far, with the last one coming Wednesday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre when he allowed two runs while striking out three over 3.1 innings. Yarbrough got his pitch count up to 50 in that outing and will continue to build up his stamina in cast he's needed in the Yankees' rotation. As things stand right now, however, he might be destined for long relief once he rejoins the big club.

Yarbrough (oblique) had two "ups" during a live batting practice session Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A rehab assignment is coming next, and Yarbrough will require multiple rehab outings as he rebuilds his stamina. Yarbrough has been sidelined since late June with a right oblique strain, and while he will get stretched back out as a starting pitcher, whether the lefty rejoins the rotation or goes to the bullpen upon his activation could depend on the Yankees' needs at the time.

Yarbrough (oblique) will face hitters either in a live bullpen session or in a minor-league rehab game Sunday, Peter Sblendorio of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough landed on the injured list June 22 due to a right oblique strain. He was shut down from throwing until mid-July and has since been working his way back, advancing to bullpen sessions in late July and tossing his first live session this past Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone indicated Saturday that Yarbrough could throw in a minor-league game with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, but that it's more likely the lefty hurler will toss another live bullpen. In either case, Yarbrough is on track to be ready for activation in late August or early September.

Yarbrough (oblique) has been throwing bullpens, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough landed on the IL due to an oblique strain in late June and initially went through a no-throw period. The southpaw resumed playing catch July 9, and he's now progressed to mound work. Yarbrough could return to action in early August if he continues to progress without setbacks.

Yarbrough (oblique) began a throwing program July 9 but hasn't yet thrown from a mound, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Yarbrough landed on the injured list June 22 after being diagnosed with a right oblique strain. The left-hander was initially shut down from throwing before beginning a progression July 9. However, Yarbrough's ramp-up has been slow, as he hasn't yet advanced to tossing from a mound. With that in mind, the veteran hurler probably won't be ready to return to the Yankees until sometime in August.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Yarbrough (oblique) resumed a throwing program Wednesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a good step for the lefty, but Yarbrough hasn't pitched in more than three weeks, so it's going to take some time for him to be built back up. He will likely require at least one rehab start before rejoining the Yankees' active roster, and by that time it's uncertain whether he will still have a rotation spot waiting for him.