Overview
- Aaron Judge, who was diagnosed Thursday, will be sidelined about four to six weeks with a stress fracture of the right first rib, the Yankees announced.
- New York has filled right field with Jose Caballero and Max Schuemann, recalled prospect Spencer Jones to the major-league roster, and plans to use Cody Bellinger in rotation of outfield options.
- The Yankees lost to the Red Sox on Friday as the lineup showed diminished production without Judge, intensifying attention on how the club will score runs while he heals.
- Analysts and outlets have urged the Yankees to pursue short-term trades for right-handed power — names repeatedly suggested include Isaac Paredes and Taylor Ward — though a rival GM told ESPN’s Buster Olney that Yordan Alvarez is not available this season.
- Front-office voices including GM Brian Cashman stress confidence in the team’s depth and strong rotation, but the next several weeks will test whether internal options or deadline deals best protect New York’s AL East position.