Yankees Reliever Jake Cousins Likely Facing Tommy John Surgery originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For Yankees reliever Jake Cousins, the old saying about how things must get worse before they can get better certainly applies.

Yankees right-hander Jake Cousins is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone said. Cousins, who has not pitched this season, was an important piece in the Yankees’ bullpen in 2024 with a 2.37 ERA in 37 appearances.