The Yankees have chosen to place outfielder Aaron Judge on the hurt list, supervisor Aaron Boone revealed to press reporters including Erik Boland of Newsday (by means of Twitter). Hes dealing with a mild calf strain.
Yankees fans will be forgiven for promoting higher issue than the skipper himself let on. Judge hasnt topped 5 hundred plate appearances in a season since his massive 2017 novice year, owing to a series of health issues.
Its much the same circumstance with fellow middle-of-the-order centerpiece Giancarlo Stanton. Hes likewise sidelined with whats intended to be a moderate leg muscle concern, however comes with the exact same sort of worrisome background. In their absence, former top possibility Clint Frazier might get a window to prove himself.
Boone explained that this is just a precautionary move. While the injury is stated to be merely a grade 1 pressure, if that, the group is working out sufficient caution with its star slugger.