The two-time MVP will be placed on the 10-day injured list with what an MRI exam revealed to be a flexor strain of the right elbow, but there is nothing wrong with his ulnar collateral ligament and he will not be shut down long term.

Judge has hit 36 home runs this season but the Yankees have been struggling badly of late. An injury to their star man comes at the worst possible team.

Aaron Judge is not in the Yankees' lineup for their 1 p.m. game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium. Judge is dealing with an elbow issue, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday morning. Judge underwent imaging earlier Saturday and the Yankees are waiting for results.