New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman delivered some disappointing news to fans on Tuesday morning: sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are both expected to miss opening day due to injuries.
Judge has been dealing with a pectoral/shoulder issue that’s defied diagnosis despite numerous tests. He was held out of the team’s first full squad batting practice in mid-February due to shoulder soreness and had appeared to be slowly progressing toward full strength. He took live batting practice on Feb. 29 and reported feeling improved after receiving treatment the next day, but apparently the pain had migrated from his shoulder to his right pectoral muscle.