Yankees Struggle, Judge Near Return | San Diego Padres News

Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole got shredded early, surrendering three straight home runs to the Padres—Tatis Jr., Cronenworth, and Machado—to set a disastrous tone in a crucial rubber match. Despite Cole’s stellar season (3.29 ERA, 18 starts) since returning from Tommy John, the Padres dominated the opening frames. But there’s silver lining: Aaron Judge is nearing his return, set to take live BP at Yankee Stadium Monday. Out since June 2 with a fractured rib, Judge’s frustration is real—he wishes it were over two months ago—but he’s hitting, running, throwing, and feels ready. If live pitching goes well, he could be back as early as next week, offering a massive offensive boost as the playoffs loom. 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/524144f1b3dbeb34