Yankees' Aaron Judge: Aiming to play in wild-card round
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Judge (calf) said Wednesday that he intends to be ready to play in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Judge will miss the rest of the regular season due to a moderate right calf strain, but the fact that he's making an effort to play right away in the postseason is an encouraging sign of progress. However, the slugger's comments directly contradict manager Aaron Boone's belief that Judge may not be available until the ALDS. More clarity regarding Judge's return timeline will likely emerge after a few more days of recovery.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Not expected for wild-card round
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that the does not anticipate Judge (calf) being ready for the wild-card series next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list this past weekend with a right calf strain that Boone revealed Tuesday was "moderate." The outfielder was given a platelet-poor plasma injection in his calf Monday and will rest for a few days to allow the shot to take effect. Judge will aim to be ready for the ALDS, should the Yankees advance, but nothing is guaranteed. Heliot Ramos will be asked to pick up the slack in right field while Judge is sidelined.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Move to IL official
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The Yankees placed Judge on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right calf strain, retroactive to Thursday.
Judge will be eligible to return from the injured list before New York's regular-season finale, though it's more likely that the team keeps him on the shelf until the postseason. Heliot Ramos is the favorite to take over as the Yankees' primary right fielder while Judge is out, and Max Schuemann will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Going on 10-day injured list
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The Yankees are expected to place Judge on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a right calf strain, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Judge picked up the injury during Wednesday's game against the Twins, and the superstar slugger will likely be sidelined for the rest of the regular season. It will be the second stint on the IL this year for Judge, and it's unclear whether his current injury will impact his availability for the start of the AL playoffs. Heliot Ramos should see more work in right field in Judge's absence, and while a corresponding move won't be announced until Saturday, Jasson Dominguez figures to be the top candidate to get a promotion from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Leaves game with leg tightness
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Judge was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins in the sixth inning due to right lower leg tightness, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
The full extent of Judge's latest issue is uncertain, but it's discouraging that he's already dealing with something new a little over a week after his return from a stress fracture in his ribs. New York is off Thursday before it begins a three-game set on the turf in Arizona on Friday.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Exiting starting lineup
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Judge is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Minnesota.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he was leaning toward giving Judge a day off Wednesday, but it seems he's moved that breather up a day. Heliot Ramos will occupy right field and will bat third for the Yankees.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Clubs first homer since late May
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Judge went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Monday in an 8-3 victory against Minnesota.
Judge was hitless with two strikeouts through three plate appearances, but he rescued his stat line in a big way by clobbering a 415-foot, three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning. It was his first long ball in his sixth game since returning Sept. 8 from a three-plus-month stay on the injured list. Judge is slated to get a day off Wednesday, but he should still have ample time to shake off any residual rust ahead of the postseason after the Yankees clinched a playoff berth with Monday's victory.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Day off expected Wednesday
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he tentatively plans to give Judge a day off for Wednesday's series finale in Minnesota, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
The Yankees have eased Judge back into full-time duty since he returned from a three-plus month absence, giving him one day off and pulling him early from two games last week. Boone plans to give the slugger one more day off Wednesday, and after that Judge is expected to be full-go. Judge is 3-for-17 with a 1:9 BB:K in five contests since returning from his rib injury.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Exiting starting nine
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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 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
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Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during the 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
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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 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
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that 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: Progressing to cage work
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Manager Aaron Boone said 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 Yankees.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Starting hitting progression this week
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Judge (ribs) will begin a hitting progression this week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Judge has been playing catch and running, as well as "doing swing-related stuff in the pool" the last couple days, per Boone. The three-time MVP will begin a hitting progression this week as he continues to work his way back from a stress fracture in his rib. A timeline for Judge's return hasn't been established yet, but he appears to be making incremental steps in the right direction.
The Yankees haven't yet determined when Judge (ribs) will next be examined by team doctors, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
It's coming up on two months since Judge last played in a game, and the star slugger remains unable to participate in baseball activities. Manager Aaron Boone said July 25 that Judge is still in "letting-it-heal mode," and with no clear timeline for when he'll undergo imaging again, Judge's potential return date is very hazy. He'll almost certainly need to take part in a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, but such a stint doesn't seem to be on the horizon.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Transferred to 60-day IL
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The Yankees transferred Judge (ribs) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
With Judge still not quite fully healed yet, the Yankees decided to transfer their captain to the 60-day IL. This move is retroactive to when the 34-year-old was originally placed on the 10-day IL on June 4, yet it will still likely be at least a couple more weeks until Judge is ready to go at the big-league level. Jasson Dominguez will continue to see extended playing time in right field in Judge's absence.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Set for MRI during All-Star break
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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that Judge will get follow-up imaging on his injured rib during the All-Star break, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
After Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list June 5 due to a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, the Yankees relayed that the outfielder would be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks. The Yankees will ultimately wait until around the six-week mark to send Judge in for re-imaging, after which he could be cleared to resume baseball activities if the MRI shows that his rib has healed as anticipated. Cashman reiterated that the Yankees fully expect Judge to return to action at some point this season.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Officially placed on injured list
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The Yankees placed Judge (ribs) on the 10-day injured list Friday.
Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture in the first rib on his right side Thursday and will be shut down for 4-6 weeks before being reevaluated. He's looking at an extended absence and could be out until after the All-Star break. In a corresponding move Friday, the Yankees recalled Spencer Jones from Triple-A, and the rookie should see regular playing time against right-handed pitching while Giancarlo Stanton (calf) and Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) remain on the injured list.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Slated for additional imaging
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Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Judge (ribs) will undergo additional imaging, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Judge has been dealing with shoulder soreness for the past couple of weeks. Initial imaging determined it to be a result of a bone bruise in his ribs, but now that he's missed two consecutive games, the Yankees are going to send him in for another round of tests to make sure he isn't dealing with a more significant injury. He can be considered day-to-day while the team waits for his results to come back.
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Yankees' Aaron Judge: Remaining out of lineup
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Judge (ribs/shoulder) is out of the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland for a second consecutive night.
Judge will sit against the Guardians once again after being diagnosed with a bone bruise in his ribs, which is causing soreness in his right shoulder. Jose Caballero will start in right field for the second straight night and bat sixth.
