The Yankees were teetering in second place in the AL East when star outfielder Aaron Judge suffered an elbow injury shortly after the All-Star break. New York had been slumping in the summer, with a second-worst 14-23 record since June 13, and the injury to Judge will create even more of an uphill battle with the postseason nearing.

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Aaron Judge on the injured, list but the team appeared to avoid the worst as he suffered a right flexor strain.