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The Yankees will hold another intrasquad game tomorrow, Wednesday, beginning at 5:15 p.m. ET. James Paxton and Jonathan Loaisiga are scheduled to be the starting pitchers.
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Aaron Boone said that Aaron Judge (stiff neck) was feeling much better after treatment today (he took BP and is still out there shagging fly balls in the outfield). Boone said he expects him to play tomorrow; Yankees decided to give him just an extra day off.
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Adam Ottavino is not a fan of the man on 2nd base to start off extra innings: "It's not real baseball.''
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ESPN has learned that during the combined 'Intake' and 'Monitoring' testing phases, the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory in Utah has tested 15,487 samples, yielding 86 new positive tests since the start of intake testing June 27 (73 players + 13 staff members.)
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VIDEO: Here is Yankees' manager Aaron Boone giving an update on outfielder Aaron Judge's stiff neck, and whether he thinks he'd be available on Opening Day, which is just over a week away.
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VIDEO: Here is Masahiro Tanaka describing what it was like getting hit by a 122mph Giancarlo Stanton line drive on the right side of the head; pointed to the area near the right temple.
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Masahiro Tanaka on whether he'd be able to make his first regular season start after being hit on the right side of the head by a 112mph Giancarlo Stanton line drive on Saturday, July 4. Masa: “I'm not sure. I want to be optimistic and say yes. But, obviously, the injury is to the head, so I think it's something that I need to be cautious about. As of now, I think it's just a step by step process. And that's all I can say for now.”
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Yankees vs. Bombers lineups for their intrasquad game this afternoon. Aaron Judge (stiff neck) out of the lineup again. Judge did take BP and shagged fly balls in the outfield this afternoon after getting treatment for his neck.
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Aaron Boone says Aaron Judge is currently receiving treatment for his stiff neck; after that the team will decide whether he'll take part in the intrasquad game this afternoon (scheduled to start shortly after 5pm ET)
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Aaron Boone says Gerrit Cole is scheduled to pitch on Friday 7/17, meaning he won't pitch in the exhibition games scheduled for Saturday 7/18 vs. Mets at Citi Field, and vs. Mets (Sunday 7/19) and vs. Phillies (Monday 7/20) at Yankee Stadium.
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Aaron Boone says it was "a good day overall" for Aaron Judge (stiff neck), who took BP inside today. Boone said he needs to improve range of motion but may take part in full workout tomorrow.
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Brian Urlacher, Travis Kelce, DeMarco Murray joining forces with Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez with hopes of purchasing the New York Mets.
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Good luck picking your three outfield starters for a hypothetical National League All-Star team.
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Who should be considered MLB's current Home Run King? Maybe a guy who has never led his league.
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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.