Aaron Judge Faces Injury Concerns As Yankees Win

Aaron Judge's absence continues to impact the New York Yankees, who won 5-1 against the Rays on Monday.

What happened?

The Yankees took the first game of their series against the Rays, improving to 50-40 on the season.

Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported the Yankees had just three hits, all of which were home runs.

Brandon Tierney stated on BTunleashed that if Aaron Judge doesn't return, the Yankees won't make the playoffs.

Tierney believes there's a chance Judge won't come back this year, citing his ongoing injury.

Judge has been performing lower-body exercises and weight room work, according to Manager Aaron Boone.

On July 1, MLB.com reported Judge may still be a couple weeks away from reimaging.

The Yankees have had a tough stretch, losing eight out of ten games, but their win on Monday was a big one.

They now trail the Rays by 3.0 games for first-place in the American League East.

At 34, Judge is still one of the best players in the MLB, with a batting average of .248 and 17 home runs in 59 games.

Judge has been out since May 31, and his return is eagerly anticipated by the Yankees and their fans.

The future Hall of Famer has 53 hits, 38 RBIs, 43 runs, and five stolen bases this season.

The Yankees' win on Monday was a much-needed boost, but they know they need Judge back to make a deep playoff run.