Trending Now - Aaron Judge Sidelined With Shoulder Bone Bruise Against Guardians

WHO:

MLB.com - Aaron Judge, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, José Caballero, Carlos Lagrange, Jared Greenspan, Cam Schlittler.

NY Post - Joel Sherman.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Aaron Judge is out of the lineup due to a bone bruise in his right rib cage.

MLB.com - Judge has been managing soreness in his right shoulder for the last couple of weeks.

MLB.com - Judge's recent performance includes a batting average of .206 (14-for-68) since May 11, with one home run, eight RBIs, and 19 strikeouts.

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler has a 1.50 ERA, the second lowest by a Yankees pitcher in his first 12 starts since 1913.

MLB.com - The Yankees' starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.97, the best in MLB.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Yankee Stadium, New York.

MLB.com - Sacramento, California, where Judge experienced discomfort.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Judge was not in the lineup for the Yankees' series opener against the Guardians.

MLB.com - First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

WHY:

MLB.com - Judge's discomfort was noted to have become more problematic during the series against the Athletics.

HOW:

MLB.com - Judge was sent for imaging after experiencing discomfort during swings.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 01:54 UTC)

Aaron Judge is out of the lineup for the Yankees' series opener against the Guardians due to a bone bruise in his right rib cage, which has been aggravated by ongoing soreness in his right shoulder. His recent performance has seen him batting just .206 with one home run and eight RBIs since May 11, while the Yankees' starting pitchers boast the best combined ERA in MLB at 2.97. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET, as Judge underwent imaging after experiencing discomfort during swings in Sacramento, California.