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Yankees' Aaron Judge Out 10 Days With Rib Fracture

6/5/2026

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Summary

Judge Injured

On June 4, 2026, Yankees' Aaron Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture of his right rib.
Manager Aaron Boone placed Judge on 10-day injured list after consulting Dr. Gregory Pearl in Dallas, who ruled out thoracic outlet syndrome with CT and X-ray scans.
Judge was hitting 17 homers and a .907 OPS in 59 games.
Yankees scored 10 runs and lost two of three, with Giancarlo Stanton stepping up.

Summary

Cole Returns

Gerrit Cole returned to a major-league mound for the first time since 2024.
The Yankees’ starters rank third in MLB with a 3.10 ERA, behind the Dodgers and Brewers.
With Aaron Judge out, the club is weighing trade-deadline right-field options such as Spencer Jones.
Ben Rice is batting .300/.393/.638 with 17 homers and a 181 wRC+, prompting All-Star talk.

Summary

Judge Medical Evaluation

The Yankees sent Aaron Judge to Dr. Gregory Pearl, a surgeon who treats thoracic outlet syndrome.
Dr. David J. Chao said he will be surprised if Judge required TOS surgery.
Dr. Jesse Morse reported imaging studies within 24 hours.
2024 study showed 88 % of 52 MLB players who had TOS surgery were pitchers, with players Jared Walsh and Mike Zunino failing to regain production after 2022 surgeries.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 Alex Rodriguez’s Yankees saw him try first base, appearing in only two games at the position while delivering 33 home runs. The franchise’s pattern of handling star-player setbacks resurfaced in June 2026 when Aaron Judge suffered a rib fracture, prompting immediate medical evaluation and roster moves that reflect the team’s long-standing injury-management approach.

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Judge Injured

On June 4, 2026, Yankees' Aaron Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture of his right rib.
Manager Aaron Boone placed Judge on 10-day injured list after consulting Dr. Gregory Pearl in Dallas, who ruled out thoracic outlet syndrome with CT and X-ray scans.
Judge was hitting 17 homers and a .907 OPS in 59 games.
Yankees scored 10 runs and lost two of three, with Giancarlo Stanton stepping up.

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