Overview
- Aaron Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday after an MRI confirmed a right forearm flexor strain with no UCL damage.
- On Saturday, New York traded minor leaguers Clayton Beeter and Browm Martinez to the Nationals for utilityman Amed Rosario.
- Amed Rosario was activated before Sunday’s game to fill Judge’s active-roster spot.
- Newly arrived Ryan McMahon recorded a single, drew a walk and made a key defensive play in his Yankees debut.
- Top prospect Spencer Jones remains at Triple-A with back spasms, lacking a 40-man roster spot; the Yankees are also exploring trade options such as Brendan Donovan despite the Cardinals’ steep asking price.