Boone added that Judge will not resume throwing for between 10 and 15 days, which confirms that he'll serve in a designated hitter capacity upon his initial reentry.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has taken over as the American League MVP favorite with his closest rival, Aaron Judge, heading to the injured list.

Judge admitted his injury had heavily impacted his throwing ability. “I couldn’t throw past 60 feet,” Judge told Boone after Friday's game.