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Yankees To Place Aaron Judge On IL With Calf Strain
MLB Trade Rumors • • general
Key Points:
- The Yankees will place outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list starting tomorrow due to a right calf strain, with the move likely retroactive to September 17; his return by the final game on September 27 remains uncertain.
- Judge has struggled with injuries this season, including a stress fracture in his right rib that sidelined him for over three months, and limited playing time since returning, raising concerns about his effectiveness if he returns for the playoffs.
- Despite Judge's injury, the Yankees are still positioned to make the playoffs as the top American League Wild Card team, though catching the Rays or falling behind the Red Sox is unlikely but possible.
- The team currently faces multiple injuries with Giancarlo Stanton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Trent Grisham also on the injured list, prompting lineup adjustments including Cody Bellinger in left field and Spencer Jones in center field.
- The Yankees may recall Jasson Domínguez to help fill the outfield void, potentially platooning him with Heliot Ramos against left-handed pitching as they prepare for the postseason without Judge.
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