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The New York Yankees finally explained why Aaron Judge had been slumping

The New York Yankees finally explained why Aaron Judge had been slumping

For two weeks, the story was that Aaron Judge had gone cold. Thursday night the Yankees gave the actual story: a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, with no timetable beyond indefinite.

New York Yankees News / Yankees.com / June 5

Yankees Magazine: Starting rotation dominating early

To start the season, the Yankees’ rotation was flush with hurlers flashing ace-like stuff

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / June 5
What Is A First-Rib Stress Fracture That Aaron Judge Is Dealing With? Explained

What Is A First-Rib Stress Fracture That Aaron Judge Is Dealing With? Explained

The New York Yankees made a wonderful start to the 2026 season with Aaron Judge swinging a red-hot bat during the month of April. However, the Yankees suffered a few blips in May as the offensive production from their captain tapered down gradually.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5
Yankees insider shares alarming Aaron Judge update after injury diagnosis

Yankees insider shares alarming Aaron Judge update after injury diagnosis

The New York Yankees shared alarming news late Thursday night about slugger and captain Aaron Judge. 

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New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / June 5
Aaron Boone Drops Vague Response To Reporters In Frustration Over Aaron Judge’s Injury

Aaron Boone Drops Vague Response To Reporters In Frustration Over Aaron Judge’s Injury

The New York Yankees dominated the American League in the early weeks of the 2026 campaign, with Aaron Judge going on a hot run in April. However, the three-time AL MVP failed to carry the momentum into May, with the Yankees also stumbling over a few hurdles.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / June 5

Yankees prospects: Elmer Rodríguez gets things back on track

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 3-2 at Syracuse Mets SS George Lombard Jr. 2-4 LF Spencer Jones 1-3, BB, K — see you tonight maybe? RF Oswaldo Cabrera 1-4, RBI 1B Seth Brown 0-4, K 3B Tyler Hardman 1-4, HR, RBI, K — starting to come alive at the higher level DH Ernesto Martinez Jr.

Aaron Judge News / Field Level Media / June 5
Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down

Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down

Aaron Judge's next game for the New York Yankees will not occur for a while. In the meantime, the Yankees hope they consistently can win without their superstar.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5
C.C. Sabathia is keeping the faith in Yankees despite Aaron Judge injury

C.C. Sabathia is keeping the faith in Yankees despite Aaron Judge injury

The New York Yankees received news that Aaron Judge will be out indefinitely due to a rib injury, a fracture in his right side. Judge missed the Yankees’ 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, and the star slugger has now missed New York’s past three games.

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / June 5
Awful Aaron Judge injury update could define Yankees' season

Awful Aaron Judge injury update could define Yankees' season

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge will be shut down for quite some time. 

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Gerrit Cole News / Athlon Sports / June 4
Gerrit Cole Returns Stronger: Tommy John Velocity Surge, Yankees Record Strikeouts & 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Gerrit Cole Returns Stronger: Tommy John Velocity Surge, Yankees Record Strikeouts & 2026 Fantasy Outlook

From the look of things on May 22, Gerrit Cole hasn’t missed a beat. The New York Yankees ace made his season debut that night after missing the entire 2025 campaign to recover from Tommy John surgery, and there was no rust as his fastball against the Tampa Bay Rays touched 99.6 mph.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 4
Yankees outlast Guardians 2-1 to avoid series sweep

Yankees outlast Guardians 2-1 to avoid series sweep

Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored the tie-breaking run on a single by Ryan McMahon with two outs in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees edged the visiting Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.

New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / June 4
Yankees Rumors: Insider Reveals The Perfect AL West Rival Ahead Of Trade Deadline

Yankees Rumors: Insider Reveals The Perfect AL West Rival Ahead Of Trade Deadline

Yankees Rumors: The MLB trade deadline might be far away, but teams have already started eyeing several players. There are plenty of surprises for sure, as many teams will be forced to trade.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / June 4
Yankees' Aaron Boone Delivers Giancarlo Stanton Injury Update Before Guardians Series Finale

Yankees' Aaron Boone Delivers Giancarlo Stanton Injury Update Before Guardians Series Finale

New York Yankees' manager Aaron Boone provided an injury update on designated hitterGiancarlo Stanton, who is currently on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain.

New York Yankees News / HITC / June 4
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits out at ‘stupid’ criticism after claiming New York Yankees will win it all

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits out at ‘stupid’ criticism after claiming New York Yankees will win it all

Jazz Chisholm Jr. did not back away from saying the Yankees can win the World Series, and his response made more sense than the criticism. The noise started after Chisholm appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to promote his foundation and was asked about New York’s goal.

Clarke Schmidt News / New York Yankees on SI / June 3
Yankees Have Clear Clarke Schmidt Decision to Make When He Rejoins Them

Yankees Have Clear Clarke Schmidt Decision to Make When He Rejoins Them

The Yankees have one of Major League Baseball's best starting rotations, if not the No. 1 unit in the sport. Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Gerrit Cole, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers have done a terrific job at giving the Yankees a chance to win each time they pitch, which is huge for the club's World Series aspirations.

Giancarlo Stanton News / New York Yankees on SI / June 3
Yankees Already Dealing With a Giancarlo Stanton Headache Before He Even Returns

Yankees Already Dealing With a Giancarlo Stanton Headache Before He Even Returns

One thing is clear when Giancarlo Stanton is healthy and in the Yankees' lineup. He gives them prodigious power. Even at the age of 36 years old and seemingly winding down in his career, his bat-to-ball skills are impeccable.

Carlos Lagrange News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3
Yankees Move Prospect Carlos Lagrange To Bullpen For 2026

Yankees Move Prospect Carlos Lagrange To Bullpen For 2026

The Yankees are moving pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange to the bullpen in Triple-A, as first reported by Jack Curry of The YES Network. Manager Aaron Boone subsequently confirmed the decision while adding that the team still hopes to develop Lagrange as a starter in future seasons.

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