Yankees rely on young outfielders with Aaron Judge on IL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 1:22 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The New York Yankees are navigating key injuries in 2026, with Aaron Judge on the injured list for an estimated 6-8 weeks. Young outfielders Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones are being called upon to fill the void. Jones has recently hit.316 over his last seven games and recorded his first major league home run. Dominguez is showing improvement against left-handed pitchers, batting.364 in that matchup. Both players are expected to play significant roles as the team manages Judge's absence and another injury to Trent Grisham.
- •Aaron Judge on IL for 6-8 weeks
- •Spencer Jones hitting.316 over last seven games
- •Jones hits first MLB home run recently
- •Jasson Dominguez batting.364 against lefties
- •Both players serve as everyday outfielders for Yankees
- 1:22 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge injury gives Yankees young stars chance to shine
"The New York Yankees have been one of the top teams in MLB in 2026, despite dealing with key injuries offensively and in their starting rotation. The biggest injury of all came about two weeks ago when the captain, Aaron…
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