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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Exiting starting nine
Aaron Judge is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rockies.Judge was pulled after six innings in his first game off the injured list Tuesday and in the eighth inning of his second game back Wednesday. He'll now sit out the series finale versus the Rockies as the New York Yankees ease him back into a full-time role. Jasson Dominguez will be in right field and bat third for the Bronx Bombers.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Strikes out twice in return
Aaron Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during the New York Yankees' 5-3 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.Judge was officially back in the lineup Tuesday after missing more than three months while on the IL due to a stress fracture in his ribs. He didn't have the performance he wanted in front of the home crowd, striking out in both his first and third plate appearances while flying out to center field in the fourth inning. Judge is expected to be eased back into action given his lengthy absence and lack of a rehab assignment, so he'll see some extra days off and occasionally serve as the designated hitter over the final weeks of the regular season.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: In right field, batting third in return
Aaron Judge will start in right field and will bat third Tuesday versus the Rockies in his return to the lineup.Judge is finally back in the New York Yankees' lineup after missing more than three months of action with a stress fracture in his ribs. Because he's been out so long and skipped a rehab assignment, the Yankees plan to ease Judge back into an everyday role. That's expected to include early removal from games and some extra days off.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Will be eased into full-time role
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Aaron Judge will be eased back into a full-time role.Judge was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday and will return to the Yankees' lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Rockies. He is skipping a rehab assignment and has not played in a game since late May, so Judge will be subbed out early in some games and will get some extra days off as the Yankees ease him back into an everyday role.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Activated from IL, set to return Tuesday
The New York Yankees activated Aaron Judge (ribs) from the 60-day injured list Monday.Judge looks set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Rockies, marking the 34-year-old's first game action since May 31. He landed on the injured list five days later after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in a rib on his right side. Judge faced live pitching Monday at Yankee Stadium, and with the workout going well, New York has elected to reinstate him without sending him out on a rehab assignment beforehand. Prior to hitting the shelf, Judge slashed .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs, five stolen bases, 38 RBI and 43 runs scored across 261 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Facing live pitching Monday
Aaron Judge (ribs) is expected to face live pitching Monday at Yankee Stadium, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.Judge began taking batting practice on the field Friday, and his graduation to facing live pitching during New York's upcoming scheduled day off keeps him on track to return sometime during the team's homestand next week. Manager Aaron Boone said that Judge will likely require some kind of build-up plan other than a traditional minor-league rehab assignment, suggesting the 34-year-old may be limited to five to seven innings per game or given regular off days once activated.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Still needs to face live pitching
Aaron Judge (ribs) won't face live pitching before the New York Yankees return home next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.Judge took batting practice on the field Friday and appears on track to return during the team's upcoming homestand, which runs from Sept. 8-13. However, Hoch suggests a return for the very start of that homestand is unlikely with Judge still yet to check the final box in his recovery program. Instead, Hoch is "unofficially circling" Sept. 11 as the likely target date for Judge's return.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Takes BP on field
Aaron Judge (ribs) took batting practice on the field prior to Friday's game against the Padres, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.The three-time MVP has cleared another hurdle on his road to recovery from a stress fracture in his rib that has sidelined him since the end of May. Manager Aaron Boone recently suggested Judge could be back at some point during the New York Yankees' homestand next week.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Could return for next homestand
Manager Aaron Boone stated Monday that Aaron Judge (ribs) could be activated from the 60-day injured list during the New York Yankees' upcoming homestand, which runs from Sept. 8 - Sept. 13, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.Boone isn't yet ready to commit to a firm date for Judge's return, but it's a positive development that he's inching closer. The slugger was cleared to begin a hitting progression almost two weeks ago and has more recently advanced to hitting in the batting cage. A more exact timetable for Judge's return could become more clear over the next week.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Progressing to cage work
Manager Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge (ribs) is scheduled to hit in the batting cage Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.The 34-year-old started up a hitting progression last week and is now ready to move on to hitting overhand batting practice after previously being limited to tee-and-toss. Judge also continues to play catch and run while working his way back from a stress fracture in his rib. He's progressing well, but it'll likely be at least a couple more weeks before he has a realistic chance of rejoining the New York Yankees.