Aaron Judge out of Yankees lineup against Guardians due to shoulder soreness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 8:13 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Aaron Judge will not play for the New York Yankees in their home opener against the Cleveland Guardians on June 2, 2026, due to shoulder soreness. Manager Aaron Boone has opted to give Judge a rest day, continuing a trend of providing sluggers multiple days off during the season. Judge, who has had a slower start with a batting average of.248, joins injured teammate Giancarlo Stanton on the bench. Jose Caballero will take Judge's place in right field for this game.
- •Yankees host Guardians at Yankee Stadium on June 2, 2026.
- •Judge is taking a rest day due to shoulder soreness.
- •Jose Caballero starts in right field in Judge's place.
- •Yankees are back from a successful road trip.
- •Judge bats.248 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs this season.
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Is Aaron Judge playing tonight? Why Yankees star is out of lineup vs. Guardians
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