New York Yankees

Stress fracture in the right rib, sidelined since May 31. Recent reimaging showed measurable healing and Judge is cleared for light workout activity, but has not resumed baseball activities. Late August is best-case; early September is more realistic. The Yankees are not committing to a specific date.

The power is undeniable — three homers in five days in the Bronx. The strikeouts are a constant companion. Useful while Judge recovers in shallow leagues; temper your expectations for the rest.

OBP .273 → .300 (Δ +0.027)

Lombard was 5% rostered in a public Yahoo snapshot before the promotion. The Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe and are trusting Lombard's glove at shortstop, giving the 21-year-old a safer playing-time floor than most prospect adds. Add in 12-team leagues; expect rookie volatility rather than another immediate homer binge.

Started vs Atlanta Braves (4W-3L, 3.12 ERA)

OBP .268 → .305 (Δ +.037)

Started vs St. Louis Cardinals (8W-5L, 4.14 ERA)

Removed in the 11th inning of Wednesday's game vs. the White Sox; Thursday MRI confirmed a mild oblique strain with timetable unclear. An oblique strain — even mild — typically takes 3-4 weeks minimum to heal because swinging a bat and turning throws require direct use of that muscle. IL placement expected before Friday's game, likely retroactive to July 30.

Grade 2 left hamstring strain confirmed by MRI, 4-to-6 weeks projected return. Injured legging out a double in Philadelphia on Friday; placed on IL Sunday. Manager Boone indicated he won't rush him back given the severity. Spencer Jones recalled as the outfield replacement.

Jones just got the rarest thing a prospect can earn: a guaranteed everyday role at the major league level. With Bellinger (hamstring, 4-6 weeks), Judge (IL), and Stanton (IL) all out, the Yankees need Jones in center field right now — and there's no timeline on when that changes. He put up 35 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A last year with walk rates that suggest real plate discipline. The strikeout rate (37% in Triple-A) is the legitimate risk, but in an outfield emergency in one of baseball's most powerful lineups, he's a dynasty cornerstone and a second-half redraft value. Claim before the Bellinger coverage draws mainstream attention.

Bellinger left Saturday's 3-2 win over the Phillies after straining his left hamstring running the bases in the late innings. Manager Aaron Boone called it potentially 'something'; Bellinger described it as tightness and said he doesn't believe it's serious. Testing scheduled for Sunday. Grade 1 strains typically mean 2-week absences; Grade 2 would push to 3-4 weeks.

Judge was transferred to the 60-day IL after his rib stress fracture failed to heal on schedule; he cannot begin any baseball activities and needs a clearance scan before ramping up. Manager Aaron Boone described healing as 'going on, which is good,' but a late-August return is best-case with September more realistic. He has not swung a bat or thrown in over six weeks.

Started vs PIT (7W-4L, 4.03 ERA)

Transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day IL on July 18 after re-imaging showed the right first rib stress fracture has not healed enough to resume upper-body baseball activities. He has not thrown or swung a bat since June 2 — over six weeks — and has no official return timeline, with mid-August the most optimistic realistic target. Before the injury: .248/.361/.546, 17 HR, 38 RBI in 59 games.

Placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to June 30 with left elbow inflammation. UCL confirmed intact; treatment plan includes PRP injection, orthovisc injection, and a throwing shutdown of several days. Rodón had a 3.30 ERA in 9 starts (46.1 IP, 52 K) before the move. This is his second IL stint of 2026 — he also began the season on the IL after October 2025 elbow surgery to remove loose bodies. Manager Aaron Boone estimated the no-throw period at days, not weeks. Mid-July return is the realistic target.

Judge's stress fracture in his right first rib has not progressed as quickly as hoped. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed he will not be evaluated at the initial four-week mark, extending the timeline further. Judge has not resumed any baseball activities, and a late July or early August return is now the working target, though no firm date has been set.

Judge has a stress fracture in his right first rib diagnosed June 5 — an injury he played through for weeks before being shut down. He has not appeared in a game since May 31. Manager Boone offered no timetable as of June 28, noting Judge is approaching but has not yet reached his reimaging window. Standard healing protocol for rib stress fractures is 6–8 weeks before baseball activity; a best-case return would be mid-July.

Stress fracture in his right rib. Has not played since May 31. Manager Aaron Boone says Judge is confident about a return this season, but early-to-mid August is the realistic best case based on comparable rib stress fractures at the MLB level.

Placed on the 10-day IL with a low-grade strain in his right calf concurrently with Domínguez's recall. No official timeline, but a 2-3 week return is a reasonable expectation for this type of injury.

Batting second for the Yankees with Judge and Stanton both out. He slashed .326/.415/.478 in Triple-A before the recall and has hit in back-to-back games since returning. The lineup protection is elite even without its two biggest names, and Domínguez is young enough to hold the job if he stays healthy. Add now before Judge trade rumors push his ownership up.

With Aaron Judge shelved until late July, Jones is getting regular at-bats in New York's lineup and has now hit his first career home run at Yankee Stadium. He is available in most leagues while the mainstream fantasy community evaluates his floor. In 14-team leagues this is an easy grab — dynasty managers should already own him.

Right rib stress fracture — on the shelf since May 31, approaching three weeks out. Manager Aaron Boone expects him back in 2026 but has not committed to a timeline; external reporting points to a roughly two-month absence from the injury date, suggesting a late July or early August return.

With Aaron Judge sidelined until late July with a rib stress fracture, Dominguez is getting the regular playing time his tools demand. The 23-year-old switch-hitter has elite bat speed, a barrel rate that climbs every month, and sprint speed that makes him a genuine stolen base threat. Available in 90% of leagues — no reason to wait.

Left calf strain — ongoing since April 24. Suffered a setback while running bases during his rehab on June 13, forcing the Yankees to delay his anticipated June 16 return. Manager Aaron Boone indicated imaging may be needed. Has not played in a major league game in nearly seven weeks.

Placed on the 10-day IL with cervical headaches, joining Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on a crowded Yankees injury list. His MRI came back negative and manager Aaron Boone said he hopes the stint will be short. Wells has been one of the least productive catchers in baseball in 2026 with a .533 OPS, so the fantasy damage is contained. J.C. Escarra recalled in the corresponding roster move.