US EditionYankees’ Judge Heads to IL, but Elbow Pain Could Have Been Much Worse
- Yankees captain Aaron Judge was sidelined on Sunday with a right elbow flexor strain and showed no signs of acute UCL injury.
- Judge first felt elbow pain during Tuesday's game and fought going on the IL while hoping to return as a designated hitter soon.
- Manager Aaron Boone confirmed MRI results showed no UCL damage, explained throwing risks with the strain, and said Judge is marginally compromised.
- Judge is currently leading Major League Baseball with a.342 average, an OPS of 1.160, and 37 home runs, establishing himself as a leading candidate for his third American League MVP award.
- Judge's absence could affect the Yankees' trade deadline plans, while Giancarlo Stanton will resume outfield work to support the team during Judge's recovery.
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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton embracing potential OF return with Aaron Judge injured
With Aaron Judge only expected to DH when he first returns from a right flexor strain, Giancarlo Stanton will dust off his glove. Stanton has not played defense since 2023, but he will get some work in the outfield with Judge hitting the IL on Sunday. The Yankees’ hope is that Judge will only be gone for 10 days before they can reinsert his bat into the lineup, but he will be shut down from throwing for 10-14 days, as flexor strains can be a pre…
Yankees’ Judge heads to IL, but elbow pain could have been much worse
NEW YORK — Yankees captain Aaron Judge, his teammates and New York’s fan base exhaled Saturday when the two-time AL MVP learned he has a flexor strain in his right elbow but no acute damage to his ulnar collateral ligament that might cause a long-term layoff. Judge was sent for an MRI on Saturday and missed just his second game this season, a 9-4 loss to Philadelphia. He had a platelet-rich plasma injection and was put on the injured list Sunday…
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