Aaron Judge Ruled Out for Yankees vs. Red Sox With Lower Body Injury

The Yankees will be without Judge for Thursday's series opener against Boston due to a lower-body injury.

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"He's just been dealing with some kind of lower body soreness thing . . . just something we're not going to mess with" - Aaron Boone on why Judge is out of the lineup tonight

Judge could be used in a pinch hit situation.

Judge has been one of the top hitters in baseball this season, leading the league in home runs and batting average.

Will the outfielder be able to stay on the field as he tries to lead the Yankees to a title?

Injuries slowed him down the past few years, but the 30-year-old was still healthy in 2021. After missing over 100 games in the previous two years, the outfielder played just 28 of 60 games in 2020.

Judge avoided the issues that plagued him in the past despite missing nine games in July.

Judge earned his third All-Star selection and finished fourth in the voting for the Most Valuable Player.

Losing this type of production in the lineup would hurt the Yankees as they try to contend for the American League East title, but there is quality depth in the outfielders.

Judge can hit free agency after this season if he misses an extended period of time.