When Aaron Judge landed on the disabled list after being hit by a pitch on the wrist in late July, fans were told he’d be back on the field in three weeks. Because of this short, optimistic estimate, general manager Brian Cashman decided to not bring in another outfielder to try and fill the void.
Well, over a month has passed since Judge got hurt and there is still no timetable on the slugger’s return. With that being the case, Cashman finally decided to bring in another outfield option to help deepen the lineup.