Judge’s Return Could Define Yankees’ Season | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge’s return could be the Yankees’ lifeline—or their undoing. With postseason hopes hanging by a thread and the AL wide open, analysts say if Judge can’t play at all in October, it’s basically game over for World Series dreams. The slugger is rehabbing on the 60-day IL, aiming to skip minor league duty and come back as a designated hitter, possibly as early as Sept. 8 against the Rockies. Without him, the offense sputters at .225 with a 42-36 record. Manager Aaron Boone’s timeline offers hope, but the pressure’s on: Judge, a lifelong Yankee chasing his first title since 2009, might just be the difference between another disappointing October and a championship run. 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/ee17f8c82629f6f8