Yankees struggle early in without Aaron Judge on six-game road trip

The New York Yankees face an early challenge on a six-game road trip against Cleveland and Toronto without MVP Aaron Judge, who is sidelined with a stress fracture. The Yankees have won only two of their first five games since Judge's injury, leading to a drop in the USA TODAY Sports power rankings to No. 5. The team's starting rotation holds a solid 3.12 ERA, while players like Jazz Chisholm perform well, underscoring the need for additional contributions to maintain competitiveness. The Yankees hope to receive positive updates on Judge's recovery soon.

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