Yankees’ Latest Aaron Judge Injury Update Offers Guarded Optimism
Summary
Aaron Judge, a key player for the New York Yankees, has been out since late May due to a stress fracture in his ribs. The team is performing worse without him, but there is cautious hope as Judge is starting to feel better and doing some lower-body exercises.Key Facts
- Aaron Judge was injured with a stress fracture in his ribs, diagnosed after a diving play on April 26.
- Before his injury, the Yankees were one of the top teams in the American League by run differential and standings.
- Since Judge’s absence, the Yankees’ record is 12 wins and 13 losses, with a negative run differential.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Judge feels better but has not been cleared to play yet.
- Judge will not undergo any follow-up scans for the injury for another few weeks.
- Judge’s batting stats in May were significantly lower than his usual performance.
- The Yankees are taking a cautious approach to his recovery to avoid risking his health and the season.
- Judge had led the American League in several hitting categories in 2025 before his injury.
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