The New York Yankees have had a rough month or two, and now with Aaron Judge landing in the IL, things are dire. The post Yankees Boss Admits Bitter Reality on Star Prospect Replacing Judge After $2.3M Trade Deadline Steal appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The New York Yankees currently have their backs against the wall. After dropping the first two games of the weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies, they sit at 56-48 overall—6 1/2 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East and clinging to a one-game cushion in the Wild Card race.

The struggling New York Yankees made a bold move to bolster their infield depth on Saturday night, acquiring Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitcher Clayton Beeter and 19-year-old prospect Browm Martinez.