Yankees’ Aaron Judge Plans to Face Live Pitching Monday as Absence Nears ‘Finish Line’
Aaron Judge is nearing a return after taking live batting practice, with the Yankees still weighing whether he needs a rehab assignment.
- On Friday, New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge participated in full baseball activities, including on-field batting practice, running bases, and outfield drills as he nears a return from a right rib stress fracture.
- Judge has been sidelined since May 31 due to a right rib stress fracture, missing over three months of the 2026 season. He initially suffered the injury during a diving catch attempt against the Houston Astros on April 26.
- "I'm mad how long it's taking," Judge said Friday, noting he is "getting close" to rejoining the team while emphasizing his preference to skip a minor league rehab assignment.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated a return is possible during the upcoming homestand against the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, though he has not set a specific date. The team faces those opponents starting September 8.
- New York enters Saturday with an 80-60 record, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 3.0 games in the American League East. Judge's return would bolster the team's postseason positioning as a Wild Card contender.
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MLB Insider Gives Insight Into Aaron Judge’s Decision to Return to Yankees
“If something happens, and he’s not able to play at all, then it’s a wrap. That’s no disrespect to the other players in that lineup or on that roster. But if he’s not available to play at all in the postseason, the Yankees aren’t going to the World Series,” Robert Flores remarked a week ago. […]
Aaron Judge Gives Injury Update Amid Rehab From Rib Issue as Yankees Approach MLB Playoffs
New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge hasn't played since May 31 due to a stress fracture of his first rib on his right side. However, he took a key step toward making his return after taking on-field batting practice with the team in San Diego, where the Yankees will play a three-game series with the Padres from Friday through Sunday.
Aaron Judge takes on-field batting practice in enormous Yankees step
At long last, there was Aaron Judge on the field at Petco Park on Friday, taking swings in the cage for all to see. The back-to-back American League MVP downplayed the significance of taking on-field batting practice for the first time in his rehab process, but he acknowledged that it marked the latest box he checked off, with not many left before he could return to the Yankees, as soon as next week.
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