Aaron Judge heading to the injured list with calf strain
The Yankees suffered a heavy blow as Aaron Judge is set to be placed on the IL with a right calf strain
Aaron Judge has returned to the Yankees' injured list due to a calf strain, a setback for the team with high postseason hopes that depends on the star player. Judge left Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning due to right leg discomfort, which was diagnosed as a calf strain after a problem developed in the first inning.
He struck out in both plate appearances before being replaced by pinch-hitter Heliot Ramos. Although the official IL placement will occur on Saturday, the Yankees can't announce the replacement for the upcoming game against the Diamondbacks. Max Schuemann, the utility player who last played for the A's around a month ago, is expected to take over.
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