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Aaron Judge Returns to Yankees Lineup After 99-Day Absence
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In Short: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees' three-time AL MVP, made his return to the lineup after a 99-day break caused by a broken rib.
Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees' three-time American League Most Valuable Player, returned to the team's lineup after a 99-day absence following a broken rib, starting in right field and batting third against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
Judge had missed 84 games since his last appearance on May 31, significantly impacting the team's performance. The Yankees were 36-23 after his last game but went 45-39 in his absence, with their batting average dropping from.243 to.227 and their home run count increasing from 86 to 107.
Manager Aaron Boone had indicated a return date of September 8 was realistic, and Judge's reinstatement from the 60-day injured list on Monday night marked the end of an 84-game stretch without him. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated right-handed pitching prospect Chase Hampton for assignment.
What's confirmed
- Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees' three-time American League Most Valuable Player, returned to the team's lineup after a 99-day absence following a broken rib, starting in right field and batting third against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
- Judge had missed 84 games since his last appearance on May 31, significantly impacting the team's performance. The Yankees were 36-23 after his last game but went 45-39 in his absence, with their batting average dropping from.243 to.227 and their home run count increasing from 86 to 107.
- Manager Aaron Boone had indicated a return date of September 8 was realistic, and Judge's reinstatement from the 60-day injured list on Monday night marked the end of an 84-game stretch without him. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated right-handed pitching prospect Chase Hampton for assignment.
What's still developing
- The 34-year-old skipped a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment.
- Judge entered hitting.248 with 17 homers, 38 RBIs and a.907 OPS.
- The Yankees hit.243 with 86 homers and a.770 OPS in 59 games through May 31 but.227 with 107 homers and a.681 OPS while Judge was sidelined.
- The Yankees hold a potential tiebreaker over the Red Sox after winning the season series.
- Judge hit a career-high.331 with 53 homers and 114 RBIs in 152 games last year, winning his third MVP and first batting title.
- The injury was initially identified as a bone bruise before follow-up imaging revealed its full severity.
- Judge told reporters in June he believed it originated from a diving play at Houston in late April.
- Manager Aaron Boone had said earlier in the week that a Sept. 8 return was realistic, telling reporters he thought it was possible and that the team was getting closer, according to StatSniper.