Judge’s Return, Lombard’s Slam, Volpe’s Rise | Sports News

Aaron Judge’s return from a brutal rib injury is a delicate balancing act as the Yankees gear up for October — they can’t rush him or risk another setback. Offensively, the team’s been struggling without him, but finally broke through with George Lombard Jr.’s first-ever grand slam — making him the second-youngest Yankee ever to hit one, trailing only Mickey Mantle’s legendary feats. Meanwhile, Jazz Chisholm Jr. heads to the IL, clearing the way for Anthony Volpe, who’s been tearing it up in the minors so much his teammate called him “Barry Bonds.” The Yankees are juggling health, momentum, and roster moves as the season heats up. 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/d74ee5a0c5b08706