Yankees Roster Shake-Up & Injury Updates | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge is inching closer to a September return after swinging against live pitching for the first time in months, while Clarke Schmidt, recovering from Tommy John surgery, delivered solid performances last season and even pitched in the playoffs. The Yankees added reliever Justin Topa, moving Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day IL after a setback that likely ends his season. Prospect Elmer Rodríguez could get his shot soon, with a Bronx locker and potential bullpen role looming. Meanwhile, Bradley Hanner’s recent outing has him in line for demotion as the team juggles injuries and seeks stability down the stretch. 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/881b12c791a81149