New York Yankees lose Aaron Judge in sixth inning with oblique injury; MRI up next

The Yankees' injured list won't stop growing. 

And it appears Aaron Judge is the next name that will be added to it.

After hitting a single in the sixth inning, Judge made it to first base and appeared to be in discomfort. The Yankees announced after the game that he suffered a left oblique injury and was taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital to have an MRI and be evaluated.

"He's one of the great players of the game and such a key figure to our club," said manager Aaron Boone, who was tossed from the game in the bottom of the third for arguing when Gleyber Torres' potential three-run home run was ruled an out due to fan interference.  

Tyler Wade replace Judge in the sixth and scored on Clint Frazier's single to center. The Yankees went on to beat the Royals 9-2.

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Judge put the Yankees on the board in the first inning with a solo home run — his fifth homer of the season. Judge had played in every game this season for the Yankees, batting .288 with 11 RBIs.

It was the second straight season Judge was hurt playing against Kansas City. Last July, he sustained a broken right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Jakob Junis and missed nearly two months.

The Yankees began the game with 12 players on the injured list, including Giancarlo Stanton, Luis Severino, Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks. Of those missing, only Sanchez appears close to returning.

Contributing: The Associated Press