Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sidelined with 'elbow issue' as concern mounts: 'We'll see'

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The New York Yankees have struggled lately. Friday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies marked a second consecutive defeat and was the team's sixth loss in its last ten games.

However, the Yankees' concerns could mount as the team monitors the health of superstar Aaron Judge. 

The reigning American League MVP was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to what Yankees manager Aaron Boone described as an "elbow issue."

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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto July 21, 2025.  (Thomas Skrlj/The Canadian Press via AP)

"He's dealing with an elbow issue," Boone told reporters Saturday morning. 

Boone also noted that Judge experienced some difficulty when he threw the ball from the outfield during Friday's 12-5 loss to the Phillies. Judge was not pulled from the lineup in that game.

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The apparent discomfort prompted an MRI. On Saturday morning, Boone said the team was still waiting for the imaging results.

"Obviously, you guys asked about it in Toronto, but he felt like it was fine on the off day," Boone said. "Then, (Friday) night, he couldn’t really throw well from the outfield. So, he came in today and got imaging on that. Obviously, it’s a concern, but we’ll wait and see."

The New York Yankees' Austin Wells, left, celebrates a solo home run with Aaron Judge during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium March 27, 2025, in New York.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Judge went hitless Friday but did