Yankees struggle without Aaron Judge amid seven-game losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
The New York Yankees continue to struggle, suffering their seventh consecutive loss recently. The team has been without captain Aaron Judge, who has been sidelined for over a month due to a stress fracture in his right first rib. Judge has not played since May 31 and is set for more scans after four weeks on the injured list. The Yankees now hold a 48-38 record and have dropped to second place in the AL East. Manager Aaron Boone has expressed that the team needs to find ways to produce offensively in Judge's absence.
- •Yankees on a seven-game losing streak.
- •Aaron Judge has been out since May 31 with a rib injury.
- •Judge scheduled for further scans after four weeks on IL.
- •Yankees are currently in second place in the AL East.
- •Team needs to improve overall offensive production.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees Handed ‘Scary’ Aaron Judge Injury Update by MLB Insider Amid 7-Game Skid
"Over the past week, the New York Yankees have dropped two consecutive series, and the void in their lineup has never been more evident. The Yankees have been without their captain, Aaron Judge, for over a month now.
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