MLB Rumors: Oli Marmol’s replacement, Mets scapegoat, is Aaron Judge hurt?
By Mark Powell
MLB Rumors: Aaron Judge to the injured list?
The New York Yankees just cannot stay healthy. Just as Aaron Judge got red hot the last few weeks, he may now be headed back to the injured list, along with starting pitcher Nestor Cortes.
The goal for now it would seem is to allow Judge to sit out a few games and hope his injured toe heals naturally without an IL stint. But given Judge and the Yankees’ luck of late, should that be expected?
Judge made an incredible leaping catch against the wall at Dodger Stadium over the weekend. It was the kind of play that only a 6-foot-7 giant could make, but it may also cost him some playing time.
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Judge did not play in the series finale on Sunday, but did comment about the possibility of an injured list stint.
“If I’m on it, I’m on it,” Judge said, per the New York Times. “But I’m trying not to be, you know? Who knows? I’ve got no answer yet. But I’m hoping today and tomorrow, I have a little bit of rest and it will be good to go on, hopefully, Tuesday. We’ll take it day to day right now.”
That’s not exactly an encouraging answer, especially from an oft-injured player who has already ended up on the IL once this season. When healthy, Judge is arguably the best player in baseball, neck-and-neck with Shohei Ohtani. His durability has been a longstanding issue, however.
“I don’t know what they’ve got planned for me, if it’s X-rays or M.R.I.s,” Judge continued.
Over his last 19 games, Judge is hitting .348 with 14 home runs. It’s an electric pace, and it may all come to a screeching halt.