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VIDEO: Here is manager Aaron Boone talking about outfielder Aaron Judge's stiff neck, and when he expects him to be back in the Yankees lineup.
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Aaron Boone on Aaron Judge's stiff neck: "I don't think it's that big a deal. It locked up on him when he woke up; slept on it a little weird. Hopeful he can be in there tomorrow, but we'll see. As long as that stiffness gets out of there, we have to wait and see. But I don't expect it to be a long-term thing."
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Aaron Boone said that he doesn't think Aaron Judge's stiff neck is a big deal. Boone said Judge told him his neck "locked up" on him this morning. Boone: "I don't expect it to be a long-term thing."
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J.A. Happ on Aroldis Chapman testing positive for COVID-19: "It's unfortunate to hear that but we knew going in there was potential for that (happening). If we want to make this work, we have to understand this can happen. We have our protocols in place so it's a matter of following those."
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Here's Masahiro Tanaka throwing balls into the stands while working out outside for a fourth straight day, barely a week after being stuck on the right side of the head by a 112mph Giancarlo Stanton line drive.
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Yankees announce Aaron Judge has been scratched from tonight's intrasquad scrimmage due to a stiff neck. Judge was scheduled to hit second in today's 'Yankees vs. Bombers' intrasquad game, with JA Happ on the mound.
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VIDEO: Manager Aaron Boone talks about Aroldis Chapman's positive test for COVID-19, and the way the Yankees are handling testing and protocols.
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Aroldis Chapman told ESPN he's feeling well and has “very little symptoms.” MLB is also providing players' households access to regular COVID-19 testing, and Chapman's right-hand man and personal trainer was also tested, with negative results.
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Aaron Boone announces that closer Aroldis Chapman tested positive for COVID-19; has mild symptoms. Boone: "(Zack Britton) naturally could fill the (closer) role; Britt would be a natural guy (to close games) if Chappy is not able to go."
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Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo announced Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going to be playing a lot of first base this year.
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The Boston Red Sox announced that they will host a pair of exhibition games against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22.
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When asked about whether pitchers are ahead of the hitters right now, Mike Tauchman said: "Gerrit Cole is ahead of everybody!"
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VIDEO: I asked Zack Britton about the idea of piping in crowd noise this season; count the Yankees on the list of the teams considering it. I've talked to a lot of players in different teams about it, and most of them have said it would probably be a good idea.
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VIDEO: Manager Aaron Boone says the Yankees did not discourage Aaron Judge from talking about racial issues.
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Yankees vs. Bombers instraquad lineups
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MLB released the 2021 schedule... Here's the Yankees schedule, who play the Mets both on the 4th of July and on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.
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Fans will be able to watch the Cubs from the rooftops across the street.
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VIDEO: Aaron Judge taking BP today (via Yankees)
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Miguel Andújar and Amed Rosario worked out with Carlos Santana while they were in Tampa. Santana told me he was very impressed with the talent and smarts of both players, who he thinks are well suited to handle the New York stage. Santana also praised Andújar while he took BP, saying he has "impressive."
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Jordan Montgomery and Deivi García are scheduled to be the starting pitchers for the Yankees sim game tomorrow night, a 6:00pm ET start.
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First look at Masahiro Tanaka since he was hit by a 112mph Giancarlo Stanton line drive on the right side of the head on Saturday. Masa was diagnosed with a mild concussion and has been doing well. (Picture via New York Yankees)
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Jonathan Loaisiga has completed intake testing; participated in his first “summer camp” workout at Yankee Stadium today. (Picture via New York Yankees)
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ESPN has learned that during MLB's 8 days of intake testing, 3,740 saliva tests were completed, with 66 positive results (1.8%) 58 players, 8 staff. In the first batch of the next round of testing, called “monitoring,” 2,111 tests were completed, 10 positives (0.5%) 8 players, 2 staff; the monitoring round started after the completion of intake testing,