Yankees adjust lineup after Aaron Judge sustains rib injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Aaron Judge has a stress fracture in his ribs and will miss significant time, with a reassessment set for 4-6 weeks. The injury comes as the Yankees struggled in their recent series against Cleveland, scoring just 10 runs over three games. As Judge recovers, the Yankees will rely on players like Paul Goldschmidt and Ben Rice to enhance their offensive output. The team, previously aiming for a championship, is now in survival mode as they seek to maintain their performance without their star hitter.
- •Judge has been hitting.248 with 17 homers this season.
- •Goldschmidt has a.313 average and five homers over the past month.
- •Rice is currently baseball's best catcher-eligible player with a.300 batting average.
- •Yankees recently lost two of three games against the Guardians.
- •Rice and Bellinger expected to take on larger roles in Judge's absence.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Baseball: Aaron Judge injury puts Yankees in survival mode — which players will step up?
"With Aaron Judge on the shelf, Scott Pianowski does an audit of the Yankees lineup and who can step up for fantasy baseball.
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