The Yankees' starting line took another hit.
Slugger Aaron Judge has been placed on the 10-day injury list with a left oblique strain, the team announced Sunday.
Prior to today’s game, the Yankees placed RF Aaron Judge on the 10-day IL with left oblique strain and recalled INF Thairo Estrada (#30) from @swbrailriders.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 21, 2019
Manager Aaron Boone told reporters Sunday there is no timetable for Judge's return, but called the strain "pretty significant."
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Judge appeared to injure himself Saturday in the Yankees 9-2 win over the Royals when he was at-bat in the sixth inning. He left the game and didn't return.
In the first inning, he had his fifth home run of the year to add to a a .288 batting average and 11 RBIs.
Judge is the latest Yankee to be missing in action due to injury. He joins Giancarlo Stanton (strained left biceps), Luis Severino (right rotator cuff inflammation), Gary Sanchez (strained left calf) and Aaron Hicks (lower back strain) on the IL.
The Yankees have recalled infielder Thairo Estrada to replace Judge on the active roster.