Yankees' Aaron Judge Faces Extended Absence Due to Injury

WHO:

Boston.com - Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is the player affected by the injury.

NY Post - Aaron Boone is the manager of the Yankees.

WHAT:

NY Post - Judge hopes to make a playoff return, stating, "Definitely the plan."

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees are currently five games back of the Rays with ten games left to play for both teams, and 5.5 games up on the Red Sox, who are currently the second Wild Card team and have nine games to play.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge's transaction could be backdated to September 17, allowing a potential return for the final game of the season on September 27, though it’s unclear if his calf will be healthy by then.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge has a .174/.208/.304 batting line in 24 plate appearances between IL stints, striking out in 13 of those, a 54.2% clip.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees are currently five games back of the Rays with ten games left to play for both teams, and 5.5 games up on the Red Sox, who are currently the second Wild Card team and have nine games to play.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge's transaction could be backdated to September 17, allowing a potential return for the final game of the season on September 27.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Wild Card round of the playoffs begins September 29, just two days after the regular season ends.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge's performance this season includes a .174/.208/.304 batting line in 24 plate appearances between IL stints, with 13 strikeouts, a 54.2% strikeout rate.

MLB Trade Rumors - Manager Aaron Boone declined to provide a timeline on Judge’s return.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge hit the injured list in early June due to a stress fracture in the first rib on his right side, retroactively applied to June 2.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge was reinstated on September 7 after over three months away from the team.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge's performance this season includes a .174/.208/.304 batting line in 24 plate appearances between IL stints, with 13 strikeouts, a 54.2% strikeout rate.

MLB Trade Rumors - Max Schuemann will be recalled in a corresponding move due to Aaron Judge's injury.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees are currently five games back of the Rays with ten games left to play.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees are 5.5 games up on the Red Sox, who are currently the second Wild Card team and have nine games to play.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees announced that Aaron Judge will be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right calf strain.

MLB Trade Rumors - The transaction could be backdated to September 17, allowing Judge a potential return for the final game of the season on September 27.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge last played on September 16 and was removed from that game due to tightness in his lower right leg.

MLB Trade Rumors - Judge hit .174/.208/.304 in 24 plate appearances between IL stints, striking out in 13 of those, a 54.2% clip.

Boston.com - Aaron Judge will miss most or all of the rest of the regular season due to a right calf strain.

NY Post - The Yankees face challenges in winning the pennant without their captain, Aaron Judge.

WHERE:

Boston.com - The injury pertains to the New York Yankees, a Major League Baseball team.

WHEN:

MLB Trade Rumors - The Wild Card round of the playoffs begins September 29, just two days after the regular season ends.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Wild Card round of the playoffs begins September 29, just two days after the regular season ends.

Boston.com - There is uncertainty regarding Judge's return for the postseason.

WHY:

Boston.com - The injury is the reason for Judge's extended absence from the game.

HOW:

MLB Trade Rumors - Jasson Domínguez is on optional assignment but might be recalled for Judge tomorrow, potentially platooning with Heliot Ramos.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees will have Giancarlo Stanton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Trent Grisham on the injured list at the same time as Judge. Cody Bellinger will be in left field most of the time, with Spencer Jones now the regular center fielder. Heliot Ramos will likely be in right field against left-handed pitching.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees will have Giancarlo Stanton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Trent Grisham on the injured list at the same time as Judge. Cody Bellinger will be in left field most of the time, with Spencer Jones now the regular center fielder. Heliot Ramos will likely be in right field against left-handed pitching.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Yankees will have Giancarlo Stanton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Trent Grisham on the injured list at the same time as Judge.

MLB Trade Rumors - Cody Bellinger will be in left field most of the time, with Spencer Jones now the regular center fielder. Heliot Ramos will likely be in right field against left-handed pitching.

Boston.com - The specific nature of the injury is identified as a right calf strain.

Judge is optimistic about making a playoff return, stating, "Definitely the plan." The Yankees find themselves five games back of the Rays with just ten games left to play, while also holding a 5.5 game lead over the Red Sox, who are currently the second Wild Card team with nine games remaining. Jasson Domínguez is on optional assignment but could be recalled for Judge tomorrow, possibly platooning with Heliot Ramos.