Aaron Judge sits again for Yankees as injury absence lingers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Judge sat again Friday for the Yankees’ series opener against the Rays as the right fielder continues to battle soreness in his left side.

It was the second straight game Judge has been held out of the lineup sandwiched around the team’s off day on Thursday. “I just felt like I wanted to wait at least another day,’’ Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before the game. “We’ll see where we’re at in 24 hours.”