Judge Returns as Yankees Push for Postseason | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge is inching back toward the Yankees lineup, potentially returning as early as September 2nd after a rib fracture sidelined him since late May. He’ll join the team on their West Coast trip to face the Angels and Padres, ramping up with drills and swing work — though he may consider a short minor league stint to fine-tune his timing. While the Yankees boast the AL’s second-best record, they’ve missed his power: he was hitting 17 homers and driving in 38 runs before the injury, and while Ben Rice has stepped up with 35 homers, the offense feels incomplete without him. With playoffs looming, getting Judge healthy and sharp at the right time could be the spark this team needs to reach MVP form again. 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/5040aec8e3a9d1a2