Judge Back, Stanton Possible, Yankees Shake Up | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge is back in the Yankees lineup after a rib fracture sidelined him since May 31, activated from the 60-day injured list and expected to ease into play—potentially six or seven innings. His return shakes up the AL East race as the Rays lead, and while Stanton’s calf sprain recovery remains uncertain, he’s also hitting in the cage. The Yankees sent pitcher Elmer Rodríguez down to Triple-A to make room for Judge, ending their six-man rotation experiment. Also somber: former Yankee Rollie Sheldon, 89, passed away August 31 after a five-season MLB career with the Athletics, Red Sox, and Yankees. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f745bd8b1d1c48c