Judge’s Return Timeline Tightens | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge is inching closer to returning from his rib injury, cleared for running and back to baseball drills — but still working on base-running comfort. The stress fracture, more complex than first thought, has sidelined him since May 31, delaying his comeback by months due to the strain of swinging. Fans are desperate to see him play again, and Judge himself is frustrated he can’t return sooner — insisting he won’t do a minor league rehab assignment and wants to jump straight into the lineup. While some insiders think he’ll skip rehab entirely, others warn rushing him could risk another injury and hurt playoff chances. The Yankees now face a high-stakes decision: gamble on getting their captain back in time — or wait and risk losing momentum. 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/4221ccc06e1d7ab1