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Aaron Judge exits early against Twins in concerning Yankees moment

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Joyce, G. (2026, September 16). Aaron Judge exits early against Twins in concerning Yankees moment. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/sports/aaron-judge-exits-early-against-twins-in-concerning-yankees-moment/

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Aaron Judge was removed from Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis due to an apparent injury, though specifics about its nature or severity were not provided. During his seventh game since returning from a three-month absence caused by a right rib stress fracture, Judge grimaced during an at-bat and was replaced by Heliot Ramos in the sixth inning. The Yankees are cautious with Judge's return as he had previously been sidelined for extended periods; with less than two weeks left in the regular season, any setback would be concerning for the team’s playoff push.

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In his seventh game back from a three-month injury absence due to a stress fracture in his right rib, Aaron Judge was pinch hit for by Heliot Ramos in the sixth inning of a two-run game against the Twins on Wednesday at Target Field. The move raised concerns as Judge appeared to grimace during a swing earlier but continued playing until he left the game early with an undisclosed injury, likely tightness in his right lower leg. With only 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Yankees are cautious about losing their star player again, currently trailing the Rays by four games for first place in the division. The team’s focus is now on ensuring Judge returns healthy and ready for the playoffs rather than worrying about securing a better seed in the AL wild card round.

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MINNEAPOLIS — And just like that, the Yankees are holding their breath again on Aaron Judge. asserted

Yankees → hold → Judge

In his seventh game back from a three-month stay on the injured list for a stress fracture in his right rib, Judge was pinch hit for in the sixth inning of a two-run game Wednesday at Target Field. asserted

Judge → injure → Field

He appeared to grimace on a check swing during his at-bat in the third inning, in which he eventually struck out, but stayed in the game before Heliot Ramos hit for him in the sixth inning. asserted

Ramos → appear → inning

Judge also threw a ball in from right field on a double in the bottom of the fifth, though it was not immediately clear when he got injured and what the injury was. asserted

injury → throw → fifth

But with less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Yankees can ill afford to lose Judge again. asserted

Yankees → remain → Judge

The Yankees had been fairly cautious in easing Judge back into action after his extended absence and not going on a rehab assignment before returning. asserted

Yankees → ease → assignment

He had two days fully out of the lineup across his first six games, the most recent one coming on Tuesday after he had played four straight games. asserted

he → have → games

Judge hit his first home run back from the IL on Monday night as the Yankees clinched a playoff berth. asserted

Yankees → hit → berth

Aaron Judge exits early against Twins in concerning Yankees moment

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