New York Yankees pitcher Jake Cousins is dealing with an elbow injury . Although it isn’t guaranteed as of this story’s writing, Tommy John surgery is increasingly becoming a likely option, something Aaron Boone recently told reporters . “Jake Cousins is still waiting on opinions, but Aaron Boone said it is trending toward Tommy John surgery,” Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Yankees and Cousins would obviously love to avoid Tommy John surgery if possible. If he ends up having to undergo surgery, Cousins will miss all of 2025 and most of 2026 at the very least. With that being said, the team also wants Cousins to have the best possibility of pitching at full health once