One day after Aaron Judge started his hitting progression, the Yankees superstar took another step in his recovery from a right elbow flexor strain.

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Provides Giancarlo Stanton Update After Aaron Judge Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees are one of the best teams in the AL, but the absence of Aaron Judge changes the equation. The 33-year-old is on the 10-day IL with a flexor strain in his right elbow, which puts the Yankees in a bind.

If it feels like Cashman is frantic, it’s only because the Yankees have looked so awful for the last six weeks. They’re 14-23 since June 13, which accounts for a stunning collapse on Aaron Boone’s watch. These are the same Yankees who had a seven-game lead in the East on May 28.