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Aaron Judge is dealing with some leg tightness, and the Yankees aren't taking any chances. The reigning MVP was pulled for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning Wednesday against the Twins, and with New York fighting for positioning down the stretch, every game matters. The last thing this lineup needs is Judge sidelined for any stretch of time.
Meanwhile, the Red Wings are already taking a hit before training camp even opens its doors. Dylan Larkin, Detroit's franchise center, will not be on the ice Thursday due to an upper-body injury sustained in off-ice training. No timeline has been given, which never sounds great this close to the start of camp. Detroit needs Larkin healthy and leading that group from day one.
And in lighter news out of Colorado, Brent Burns showed up to Avalanche camp looking like, well, a completely different human being. The forty-one-year-old defenseman arrived with his legendary wild beard trimmed down to something clean and close-cropped, reportedly also sporting a brand new set of teeth. Teammates apparently did a double take. Forty-one years old and the man is reinventing himself heading into another season.
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