Yankees Feel the Absence of Aaron Judge in Loss to Phillies as Star Joins Injured List

New York, N.Y. — The New York Yankees faced a significant challenge on Saturday as they took the field without their star outfielder Aaron Judge for the first time this season. The absence was keenly felt in a 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, which put the team in a vulnerable position in their ongoing series. Pre-game announcements indicated that Judge was sidelined due to a right elbow issue, with the player awaiting results from medical imaging. Later, it was confirmed that he suffered a right flexor strain, prompting the Yankees to place him on … Read more

Yankees’ Star Aaron Judge Faces Elbow Concerns, Sits Out Against Phillies as Team Monitors Injury

New York, NY — Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, a key player for the team, had imaging done on his right elbow Saturday morning, prompting him to miss the afternoon game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Aaron Boone noted that Judge experienced discomfort following a throw during the Yankees’ recent game in Toronto, highlighting a situation that unfolded during their 5-4 victory on Tuesday. After making a routine throw, Judge appeared to be in pain, sparking concern about the state of his elbow. “After that throw, he felt good on his off day, but last night … Read more

Yankees Star Aaron Judge Takes a Rare Day Off as Team Faces Phillies

New York, N.Y. — Aaron Judge will not take the field for the New York Yankees in their matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. This marks just the second time this season that Judge has been absent from the starting lineup, following a recent stretch where he struggled, going just 1-for-13 at the plate, including one home run and three runs batted in over the Yankees’ last four games. In Judge’s absence, the Yankees will look to Jasson Dominguez, Trent Grisham, and Cody Bellinger to cover the outfield positions. The Yankees have had a … Read more

Phillies Slam Data Analytics Firm with Lawsuit Over Contract Breach Just Before Opening Day

Philadelphia, Pa. — The Philadelphia Phillies have initiated legal action against Zelus Analytics, alleging that the data analytics firm has breached their contractual agreement. The lawsuit was filed just days before the team’s Opening Day on March 27. In the legal documents submitted to the court, the Phillies asserted that Zelus was compromising their competitive edge by attempting to market parts of its data analysis platform to divisional competitors. The team requested judicial intervention to protect its interests in pursuit of a World Series title. However, a judge dismissed the Phillies’ request in April, citing … Read more