That kind of sums it up," Judge said of his ailment. The Yankees have not yet officially placed Judge on the IL, nor have they made a corresponding move. It would be natural to wonder if this could be the entry point for Spencer Jones,

"With the Yankees needing a player to take Judge’s roster spot for Sunday, it has to be a player who is healthy and ready to play," Curry wrote on X. "With Jones fighting back spasms and not playing at AAA on Friday, I’m guessing it’s unlikely he will get the call. Stay tuned."

Spencer Jones has dominated since his June 27 promotion, hitting .400 with 13 home runs, including a three-homer game, in 19 Triple-A games.