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The New York Yankees knew Aaron Judge’s right shoulder was bothering him for some time. On June 2, they learned why.
Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the three-time American League MVP has a bone bruise in his shoulder, an injury that worsened during the Yankees’ series in West Sacramento against the A’s.
Judge is considered day-to-day. He is not in the Yankees’ starting lineup for their series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at home.
Judge is having an excellent season by most standards. Through the end of May he is slashing .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs. He’s on pace for a 6-WAR season.
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By Judge’s lofty standards, those numbers are downright poor. In May, he slashed .243/.368/.437. His slugging percentage was closer to the MLB average (.396) than his career mark (.611).
At least now the Yankees know why.
Judge led the American League in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.457) and slugging percentage (.688) in 2025 en route to his second consecutive American League MVP award.
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Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the three-time American League MVP has a bone bruise in his shoulder, an injury that worsened during the Yankees’ series in West Sacramento against the A’s.
Judge is considered day-to-day. He is not in the Yankees’ starting lineup for their series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at home.
Judge is having an excellent season by most standards. Through the end of May he is slashing .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs. He’s on pace for a 6-WAR season.
MORE: Yankees’ Carlos Lagrange decision has major implications for pitching staff
By Judge’s lofty standards, those numbers are downright poor. In May, he slashed .243/.368/.437. His slugging percentage was closer to the MLB average (.396) than his career mark (.611).
At least now the Yankees know why.
Judge led the American League in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.457) and slugging percentage (.688) in 2025 en route to his second consecutive American League MVP award.
MORE: MLB first-round draft pick, 26, retires immediately to play college football
More to come on this story.
Continue reading...
