New York Yankees superstar right fielder Aaron Judge is hurting. A flexor strain in his right elbow caused the Yankees to place him on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. While Judge, the leading candidate for American League MVP, avoided surgery, his absence is significant because the Yankees are in an intense battle in the American League East division and are no sure bet to make the playoffs.

Heading into last night’s game (Wednesday) at home in the Bronx versus the Tampa Bay Rays, Game 3 of a four-game series, they were 58-49, four games behind the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays, which were 63-46. At the time he was shelved, Judge’s .342 batting average, .711 slugging percentage and 1.160 OPS was tops and remains the best in the Major Leagues. His 37 homers was third. The two-time

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