Judge Eyes Direct Return, Cruz Faces Surgery | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge is poised to skip minor league rehab and return to the Yankees lineup directly after nearly three months sidelined by a rib fracture, confident he can stay sharp through practice and dugout immersion — a path he’s taken before with past injuries. Manager Aaron Boone says they’ll revisit the plan if and when his return looms. Meanwhile, reliever Fernando Cruz faces potential elbow surgery after a partially torn ligament diagnosis, which has dulled his performance since the All-Star break; he’s expected to get a final decision within days. 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/3d153e2a67f7551c