Aaron Judge Update & Weekend Waiver Preview
From Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball by The Athletic
June 5, 2026 · 1h 4m
About this episode
The episode discusses Aaron Judge's injury and its impact on the Yankees, along with player updates and waiver wire options.
Bad news has arrived in the Bronx. Today, Eno and DVR break down what Aaron Judge’s fractured rib means for the Yankees and how the team will fare while he’s gone. Then, they discuss the return of Corey Seager and react to the shock of hearing Noelvi Marte has a new position. Later, the guys dive into the waiver wire, including the latest options in the ever-changing closer market. Rundown: 0:42 Aaron Judge Out At Least 4-6 Weeks 10:44 Brayan Bello Optioned to Triple-A 17:59 Corey Seager is Back! 21:43 Noelvi Marte Recalled 24:42 Ezequiel Tovar: DVR Admits 2026 Defeat 31:05 Edwin Arroyo Getting a Look at Second Base 34:00 Royce Lewis is Crushing Triple-A Pitching 37:53 Intriguing Corner Options: Curtis Mead and Spencer Horwitz 42:24 Lars Nootbaar is Back 47:12 Jorge Mateo’s Heater 49:10 Karson Milbrandt: Worth a Stash for the Marlins? 54:15 Closer Corner: Brewers, Royals & A Few of the Usual Suspects Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Editor: Jason…
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris
Topics covered
- Yankees performance
- Aaron Judge injury
- Corey Seager return
- waiver wire
- closer market
- player updates
Keywords
- Aaron Judge
- Corey Seager
- waiver wire
- closer market
- Yankees
- Noelvi Marte
- Brayan Bello
- Royce Lewis
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