Aaron Judge Undergoes Further Testing for Rib Cage Injury
WHO:
MLB.com - Aaron Judge, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, Jazz Chisholm Jr., José Caballero
NY Post - Aaron Judge
WHAT:
MLB.com - A New York-based specialist confirmed the initial diagnosis of a bone bruise near Aaron Judge's right rib cage and ordered additional testing.
MLB.com - Manager Aaron Boone stated that they will have more information on Judge's condition later on Wednesday or Thursday.
MLB.com - Judge has not identified a specific play when the discomfort began.
MLB.com - The Yankees are uncertain if Judge will ultimately land on the injured list but are not ruling it out.
MLB.com - Judge has won three of the American League’s past four Most Valuable Player Awards (2022, ’24, ’25).
MLB.com - Aaron Judge is undergoing additional imaging tests for a bone bruise near his right rib cage.
MLB.com - Judge has been managing discomfort in his right shoulder for “the last couple of weeks.”
MLB.com - Judge is 14-for-68 (.206) with one home run, eight RBIs, and 19 strikeouts since May 11.
MLB.com - Overall, Judge is slashing .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs in 59 games.
NY Post - Judge is going back for “more high-power, more specific” tests around the rib and chest area.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Yankee Stadium, New York
MLB.com - West Sacramento, California
WHEN:
MLB.com - Judge missed his first game of the season after reporting discomfort during the club’s series against the Athletics.
MLB.com - Judge has not spoken to reporters since the club’s series in West Sacramento.
MLB.com - The Yankees lost to the Guardians 5-4.
WHY:
Fox News - Boone emphasized the need for more imaging and clarity on Judge's injury, which has reportedly bothered him for the last couple of weeks.
MLB.com - The additional imaging suggests the issue might be more significant than initially indicated by Boone.
HOW:
NY Post - Judge is undergoing “more high-power, more specific” tests around the rib and chest area to obtain a “really strong diagnosis of things.”
MLB.com - The Yankees’ medical staff is seeking a clear read on Judge's injury through additional testing.
(UPDATED June 4, 2026 13:58 UTC)
Aaron Judge has been diagnosed with a bone bruise near his right rib cage, and a New York-based specialist has ordered additional high-power tests to get a clearer picture of his condition. Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted that they expect to have more information on Judge's status later this week, but the team is uncertain if he will end up on the injured list. Judge, who has won three of the American League's last four Most Valuable Player Awards, has not pinpointed a specific moment when the discomfort began, although it has reportedly been an issue for the past couple of weeks.
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 08:21 UTC)
Aaron Judge is undergoing additional imaging tests for a bone bruise near his right rib cage, as he has been managing discomfort in his right shoulder for the past couple of weeks. The Yankees' medical staff is looking for a clearer understanding of Judge's injury, which may be more significant than initially thought, especially after he missed his first game of the season during a series against the Athletics. Since May 11, Judge has struggled at the plate, hitting just 14-for-68 with one home run and eight RBIs, while overall this season, he has a batting average of .248 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs in 59 games.