Overview

• Aaron Judge was removed from the lineup for Saturday’s opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, marking his first absence this season.
• Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the slugger underwent imaging after grimacing in the outfield during the Toronto series.
• Boone declined to speculate on UCL involvement and said the team is hopeful the issue will remain manageable.
• Judge has recorded a batting slump over his last eight games, suggesting the elbow discomfort may have affected his performance.
• The Yankees, currently 56-47 and trailing the AL East leader by 5½ games, will await scan results before setting a return timeline.