New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge has been placed on the injured list with right a hip strain, the team announced Monday. He sustained the injury on April 27 as he slid into a base during the fourth inning of a series opening win 4-2 over the Texas Rangers. He has not played since.
Judge's placement on the injured list is retroactive to April 28 and he is eligible to be activated as soon as May 8, a week from today. Outfielder Franchy Cordero was called up as a replacement.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about the 31-year-old's status on Monday, before the move was announced.before team's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians."He understands what's at stake and that it's important. So we're having real conversations. I don't want to close the door on if he's ready to play in a couple days."
Without the former AL MVP, the Yankees are also missing injured outfielders Harrison Bader and Giancarlo Stanton.. He is undoubtedly a huge asset to the team, which went on a three-game losing streak without him. Based on Boone's comments, it seems Judge could still avoid an extensive absence. He is hitting .261 and has six home runs and 14 RBIs in 26 games this season.
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