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Yankees Place Aaron Judge on 10-Day IL with Calf Strain

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Yankees Place Judge

The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list because of a right calf strain.
Judge suffered the strain during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and left in the sixth inning.
Since returning from a broken rib, he has gone 4-for-26 with 13 strikeouts and one extra-base hit.
Judge is batting .241 with 18 home runs and 41 RBIs in 66 games this season.

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Schuemann Joins Yankees

Max Schuemann will join the Yankees on Saturday, filling the roster spot opened by Judge’s IL placement.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. is recovering from a right thumb sprain and is expected to be activated soon.
Trent Grisham remains on the injured list with a right hamstring strain, delaying his comeback.
Giancarlo Stanton has not played since April after multiple calf strains, ending his season.

History

Historical Context

After the 2004 season in which Derek Jeter missed 30 games with a wrist fracture and the Yankees fell from a 3-0 ALCS lead (finishing 101-61), the club relied on bench players like Bernie Williams. In 2024, Aaron Judge’s 10-day IL placement prompted the same mid-season call-up of prospect Max Schuemann, underscoring the franchise’s enduring need to deepen rosters after injuries.

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Yankees Place Judge

The New York Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list because of a right calf strain.
Judge suffered the strain during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and left in the sixth inning.
Since returning from a broken rib, he has gone 4-for-26 with 13 strikeouts and one extra-base hit.
Judge is batting .241 with 18 home runs and 41 RBIs in 66 games this season.

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