Judge Injury Update

Aaron Judge Misses Yankees Opener Due to Nagging Right Shoulder Bone Bruise

Aaron Judge will miss Tuesday’s series opener for the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Guardians after manager Aaron Boone said imaging found a bone bruise tied to weeks of right-shoulder soreness. Boone characterized the injury as a nagging issue that worsened during a recent series, and he said Judge is day-to-day while meeting with team doctors later Tuesday to determine a clearer timetable. The Yankees will patch the lineup in right field, using Jose Caballero, with additional outfield options including Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham, and Ben Rice serving as the designated hitter in one reported lineup. New York’s outfield depth is limited by injuries, including Jasson Dominguez and Giancarlo Stanton on the injured list, and Spencer Jones has been optioned back to Triple-A. Judge, the two-time reigning AL MVP, is hitting .248 with 17 home runs and a .907 OPS through the first 59 games, and his absence comes as the Yankees remain in the AL East race, 1.0 game behind the Tampa Bay Rays. The situation was expected to be monitored closely following Tuesday’s game and any updates from the team doctors.

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