The team placed its captain on the injured list Saturday with a flexor strain in his right elbow. . According to New York Post columnist John Heyman, the best-case scenario is a 10-day shutdown, followed by another 10 days of designated hitter duty before Judge returns to full outfield action.

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,

The top Yankees prospect clubbed three home runs in the first five innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre in Thursday’s clash against the Rochester Red Wings, turning heads from across the baseball world with the MLB trade deadline nearing.