
Judge sidelined by rib fracture; Yankees plot replacements for a late-summer return
Aaron Judge has a stress fracture in his upper-right rib and will miss about 4-6 weeks, with a likely return in August after rest and minor-league rehab. The Yankees have Spencer Jones and Jasson Domínguez as in-house options, may use Jose Caballero/Max Schuemann against specific right- or left-handed hitters, and could explore veterans or the waiver/trade market for a right-handed outfielder. The injury dampens New York’s chances to win the AL East but they should still contend for a playoff spot thanks to strong pitching; milestones like 400 homers and a potential 70-WAR career mark are likely on hold for now.


