Judge held out of Yankees' lineup to rest jammed left thumb

Posted June 10, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, hits a home run as New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki and umpire John Tumpane, right, look on during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge is being held out of the starting lineup to rest his jammed left thumb as the New York Yankees try for a Subway Series sweep against the Mets.

With an off day coming up Monday, manager Aaron Boone says he's just playing "the long game" and simply wants to take the opportunity to give Judge consecutive days off. The slugger hurt his thumb sliding into second base during the first inning of Friday night's series opener at Citi Field. He remained in the game and played Saturday night as well, hitting a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning of a 4-3 victory.

Giancarlo Stanton was set to play right field Sunday night in place of Judge, who was available off the bench.

Boone says Judge feels good and fought him on the decision a little bit.

The Yankees began the night with the best record in the majors at 42-18. Judge, last season's AL Rookie of the Year, was batting .271 with a team-high 18 homers and 45 RBIs.

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New York Mets' Todd Frazier, left, waits for the throw for a force-out on New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) The Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge reacts after making the last out during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, June 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) The Associated Press

New York Mets relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (38) reacts as New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases with a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) The Associated Press

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