Overview
- Judge has missed three straight games and the Yankees ordered an MRI, CT and X-ray to get a clearer read on a bone bruise in his right upper rib, testing that revealed surrounding edema.
- Those imaging results prompted the club to refer Judge to Dr. Gregory J. Pearl in Dallas, a vascular surgeon who specializes in thoracic outlet syndrome evaluations.
- Manager Aaron Boone said the club is seeking a definitive diagnosis before making roster moves and has not placed Judge on the injured list or given a timeline for his return.
- Independent sports physicians have publicly said an IL stint of multiple weeks looks likely and that a season-ending outcome cannot be ruled out, though no TOS diagnosis has been made.
- Judge’s prior right-rib stress fracture and his role as the Yankees’ captain make any extended absence a major blow to New York’s lineup and could force short-term roster changes or deadline trade planning.