Yankees call up Spencer Jones in first attempt to fill Aaron Judge void
The New York Yankees have called up Spencer Jones to fill the void left by Aaron Judge, who has been placed on the injured list due to a stress fracture. Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that replacing Judge, considered the best hitter in the sport, is a significant challenge. Judge is expected to be out for at least two months as he recovers from his injury.
- ▪Aaron Judge has been placed on the injured list with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side.
- ▪Spencer Jones has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Judge's spot on the roster.
- ▪Judge is expected to return at some point this season after a recovery period of 4-6 weeks.
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MLB breaking New York Yankees Yankees call up Spencer Jones in first attempt to fill Aaron Judge void By Dan Martin Published June 5, 2026, 10:32 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Yankees officially began their summer without Aaron Judge on Friday after placing the slugger on the IL on Thursday night with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side. As Aaron Boone noted before the stress fracture announcement, there’s no making up for losing “the best hitter in the sport.” Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free “You’re not replacing Aaron Judge,’’ the manager said.
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