New York Yankees fans react to Aaron Judge struggling since Giancarlo Stanton hit the IL: "Stanton truly is the glue" "This is shocking to me"

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has hit a slump since Giancarlo Stanton went to the IL with a hamstring strain. The reigning American League MVP is hitting .138/.235/.276 with 12 strikeouts and just one home run.

Since Stanton went to the IL, the team has gone 4-4. His disappearance from the lineup has affected the team. The Yankees seem to be a little lost out there without their power-hitting DH.

Judge's 12 strikeouts are something that stands out. He's not seeing the ball well at the moment. He's going into unfavorable counts where he has to protect himself.

Stanton was a security measure for Judge. When Stanton hit behind Judge in the order, pitchers had two big bats they were worried about. Now, pitchers can focus solely on Judge.

Aaron Judge's recent slump has concerned New York Yankees fans. Losing Stanton's presence has already hurt the team. It's almost like two big bats are gone from the lineup now.

Some fans are questioning whether or not Judge is hurt. That would be a real killer for the team if that were the case, but it would take something major to keep him out of the lineup.

New York Yankees need Aaron Judge to get it going at the plate

The New York Yankees can't afford to drop games because Aaron Judge has hit a bit of a slump. They're tasked with trying to keep up with the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays this season.

Going into Tuesday, the Rays sit with a remarkable 20-3 record. They hold a seven-game lead over the Yankees, who are fourth in the American League East. The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays sit ahead of the Yankees in the division.

While the entire offense shouldn't rest on Judge's shoulders, the team moves as he does. When he performs well, the team greatly benefits and vice-versa.

The Bronx Bombers have two more games in Minnesota before starting a four-game series in Texas against the Rangers. Fans hope Judge can turn it around during this stretch of road games.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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