"With the Yankees needing a player to take Judge’s roster spot for Sunday, it has to be a player who is healthy and ready to play," Curry wrote on X. "With Jones fighting back spasms and not playing at AAA on Friday, I’m guessing it’s unlikely he will get the call. Stay tuned."

New York Yankees fans breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday afternoon when it was revealed that top star Aaron

The team placed its captain on the injured list Saturday with a flexor strain in his right elbow. . According to New York Post columnist John Heyman, the best-case scenario is a 10-day shutdown, followed by another 10 days of designated hitter duty before Judge returns to full outfield action.

The New York Yankees have placed star outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, an injury he suffered during a 9-4 home loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Friday’s series opener. Though significant, the injury is less devastating than initially feared.

As Aaron Judge heads to the injured list with a flexor strain in his elbow, the New York Yankees are now tasked with finding a temporary replacement for the two

The Yankees have established a track record over these last several years of acquiring relievers at the trade deadline. Even in 2023, when they ended up missing the playoffs, the Yankees traded for Keynan Middleton from the White Sox.