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Judge’s Rib Injury, Focus Lapse Fuel Yankees’ Slump

7/2/2026

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Judge Blames Focus

Aaron Judge, out with a fractured rib, blamed lack of focus for the Yankees’ six-game losing streak.
The Yankees have allowed 14 unearned runs in six games and recorded a franchise-low 16 hits in five.
A 5.37 ERA left the Yankees 2.5 games behind the Rays, erasing a three-game AL East lead.
Manager Aaron Boone announced Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon will return Friday and urged hitters to “think small”.

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Yankees Activate

Yankees will activate Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon on Friday, easing shuffling.
The defense ties for the third-worst defensive runs saved (DRS) in MLB, with Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm Jr. at bottom.
Manager Aaron Boone said food poisoning forced alignments, such as José Caballero in center field.
The offense stays tied for third-best wRC, with Cody Bellinger at 16 DRS, Caballero adding five, and eight errors in six games.

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Judge Blames Focus

Aaron Judge, out with a fractured rib, blamed lack of focus for the Yankees’ six-game losing streak.
The Yankees have allowed 14 unearned runs in six games and recorded a franchise-low 16 hits in five.
A 5.37 ERA left the Yankees 2.5 games behind the Rays, erasing a three-game AL East lead.
Manager Aaron Boone announced Trent Grisham and Ryan McMahon will return Friday and urged hitters to “think small”.

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