Yankees play Aaron Judge at DH after video sparks concern over arm discomfort — originally appeared on Athlon Sports. No need to panic—at least not yet. Aaron Judge is in the Yankees lineup as the designated hitter Wednesday night, following a brief moment of throwing discomfort that raised questions about a possible arm issue.

Manager Aaron Boone said before the game that the club doesn’t know the extent of the injury, that the two-time AL Most Valuable Player was sent for imagine tests and that they are awaiting the results of the test. Team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad was expected to be at the ballpark to examine Judge.

Aaron Judge's injury has been the cause of major concern for the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old is currently on the injured list after picking up a flexor strain in his right elbow.

Stanton was seen working out in right field on Monday ahead of New York's game against the Rays. He hasn't made an outfield appearance since 2023, but filling in there would allow the Yankees to have their cake and eat it too, with Stanton and Judge in the lineup during his DH stint.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Judge (elbow) will hit off a tee Tuesday or Wednesday but is 10-to-15 days away from throwing.

The New York Yankees have provided an update on where Aaron Judge stands in his recovery from an elbow injury.

Eric Samulski digs into the fantasy fallout from Aaron Judge's trip to the 10-day injured list, highlighting why Trent Grisham should see a boost and how Giancarlo Stanton could eventually be negatively impacted.

Cautious Yankees start Aaron Judge as DH again: ‘not his normal self By Greg Joyce Published Aug. 2, 2023, 2:43 a.m. ET

With Aaron Judge sidelined, the Yankees will need a true team effort to fill the void—and that could mean increased opportunities for several intriguing names. Ben Rice has logged time at first base,

Earlier this week, Judge struggled to throw, so the Yankees sent him for testing on his injured elbow and forearm. While the imaging didn't show any damage to his UCL, the strain in his arm was enough for the Yankees to take a cautionary move.