Aaron Judge

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Aaron Judge Held Out Of The Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not playing on Tuesday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Judge will take a seat after playing in the team's last 22 games, but the Yankees could hold him out the rest of the way to close out the 2023 regular season with nothing on the line. The 31-year-old American League MVP in 2022 missed a big chunk of the season after tearing a ligament in his big right toe this summer, and the Yankees don't want to push him with the team already eliminated from the postseason. Oswaldo Cabrera draws another start in right field and will hit seventh against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Following up a record-breaking 2022 campaign, Judge has hit .266 (94-for-354) with 35 home runs, 71 RBI, three stolen bases and 74 runs scored in 102 games this year.

Sep 26 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge's Playing Time To End The Season Up In The Air

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said on Sunday that he has no plans of shutting it down with just one week left in the season. However, manager Aaron Boone was less definitive about it on Monday than Judge was, saying that he would talk to Judge about him playing the rest of the way. The 31-year-old right-handed power hitter is starting against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly on Monday, and he's received just three days off since returning from the injured list from his toe injury in late August. The Yankees are out of the playoff picture and may prefer to get some of their younger players some more at-bats with one week left in the season.

Sep 25 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: Designated Hitter

Over the past week, we’ve gone around the diamond with looks at the upcoming free agent class. We round out the offensive players with a look at the designated hitters. It is obviously headlined by the two-way star who is likely to break the all-time contract record. There are a handful of accomplished veteran hitters…

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Aaron Judge With Monster Game Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had himself a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night, going 4-for-4 with three home runs, three runs scored, and six RBI. That makes 35 homers for the superstar on the season and he added his 14th double as well. Judge's OPS is up to 1.010 and he continues to be an absolute fantasy stud. As long as he's healthy, he's one of the best players out there and he can carry a fantasy team when hot.

Sep 22 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Not Playing Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will take the day off on Thursday with the team facing the Detroit Tigers. Judge will receive a mental break after going 6-for-39 (.154) with 20 strikeouts in his last 10 games since Aug. 20, although five of his hits in that span went for home runs. With Judge starting on the pine, Jake Bauers is playing right field and batting sixth against Tigers right-hander Matt Manning. The 31-year-old Judge had a record-breaking campaign in 2022, and so far he's followed it up in 2023 by hitting .263/.392/.615 with a 1.007 OPS, 29 home runs, 56 RBI, three stolen bases and 60 runs scored in 278 at-bats. He was forced to miss considerable time this summer after tearing a ligament in his right big toe.

Aug 31 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Lifts Yankees With Three Homers In Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-4 with three home runs and six RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Washington Nationals. As the Yankees sought a jolt in the biggest way after skidding for nine straight losses, the 31-year-old superstar detonated for the first three-HR performance of his career. Judge's first homer was a towering solo shot during the home first to get New York on the board, which was then followed by a majestic second-inning grand slam to break the game open early. He put the final touches on what was already a monster night by coming off the back end of back-to-back long balls with DJ LeMahieu in the seventh frame. Judge is slashing a robust .279/.406/.645 with 27 big flies, 54 RBI, and three stolen bases in 310 plate appearances this year.

Aug 23 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge DJ LeMahieu

Aaron Judge Won't Need Offseason Surgery

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) won't need surgery on his big right toe in the offseason. Judge tore a ligament in his big right toe in early June and didn't return to the Yankees lineup until July 28. Since his return, he's gone 13-for-50 (.260) with three home runs, a double, five RBI, 13 strikeouts and eight runs scored in 16 games (15 starts). It's great news for the 31-year-old slugger's 2024 outlook that he won't need to go under the knife in the offseason. On the season as a whole after breaking the American League single-season home run mark in 2022, Judge is batting .284/.416/.627 with a 1.043 OPS, 22 home runs, 45 RBI, three steals and 50 runs scored in 225 at-bats. Judge remains a must-start fantasy asset in all formats.

Aug 15 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Hits 22nd Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge took Miami Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo deep on Friday night. Judge homered on August 8th when the Yankees won 7-1 against the White Sox and homered in the win against Miami on Friday. As Judge goes, the Yankees and fantasy lineups go. The large righty has homered every 9.73 at-bats this season, which would be the 22nd-best season of HR/AB. His record-breaking 2022 saw him homer once every 9.19 at-bats. Hopefully, he's healthy enough and the Yankees give him some protection in the lineup so he can try to carry fantasy managers to a championship.

Aug 11 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Out Of Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Houston Astros. Judge has been serving as the designated hitter for the most part since returning from a torn ligament in his big right toe, but he'll get a day to rest on Friday. Giancarlo Stanton is the DH and is batting cleanup, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is in right field and hitting leadoff against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Since returning from the right toe injury that he suffered in early June, Judge has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in six games. Hopefully, he'll get hotter as he gets further away from the injury, and eventually he should be able to return to a regular role in right field for the Yanks. Make sure to remove him from starting fantasy lineups on Friday.

Aug 4 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Managing Soreness In His Toe

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is dealing with some soreness in his big right toe, which is why he's serving as the designated hitter on Tuesday for the second day in a row against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin. The Yankees are hopeful that Judge's soreness will continue to get better, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 31-year-old superstar recently returned from a torn ligament in his toe, but he's gone 3-for-7 with a home run and two RBI in three games since his return and looks to be seeing the ball well after a long layoff. As long as Judge doesn't suffer any sort of setback, he needs to be in starting fantasy lineups on an everyday basis.

Aug 1 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Yanks welcome back Judge, who's still 'not 100%'

The Yankees reinstated Aaron Judge from the injured list, and he drew three walks to open a weekend road series against the Orioles.

Jul 29 · ESPN Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Serving As DH In First Game Back

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the Yankees lineup on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-handed rookie Grayson Rodriguez in his first game back from the injured list. Judge hasn't played since tearing a ligament in his right big toe in early June, so don't be surprised if the Yankees ease him back in the DH role for at least a few games. Giancarlo Stanton is in right field and is batting cleanup for the Bombers. Judge's return will hopefully spark a Yankees offense that has been mostly dormant since his injury. The 31-year-old could need to shake off some rust at the plate, but fantasy managers in single-year leagues will want to get him back in their starting lineups immediately.

Jul 28 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Activated From 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The right-handed slugger has been out since early June due to a torn ligament in his big right toe. His return is going to be a significant boost to the Yankees lineup that has been sluggish without him. Before going down, Judge was slashing .291/.404/.674 with 19 home runs and 40 RBI in 49 games. He'll provide a much-needed power boost to the Yankees roster as they attempt to make a postseason run.

Jul 28 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Yankees Plan To Activate Aaron Judge On Friday

Barring a late setback, the New York Yankees plan to activate outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) from the injured list on Friday before their game against the Baltimore Orioles. Judge took part in a five-inning simulated game in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday and is expected to increase his volume on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. It means that Judge won't officially go on a minor-league rehab assignment after spraining his right big toe when he crashed into the right field wall at Dodger Stadium on June 3. The Yankees have gone 18-23 without the reigning American League MVP, so getting Judge back will be huge for the offense. The AL's all-time single-season leader in home runs could be a bit rusty, but fantasy managers are going to want to get him back into their starting lineups ASAP.

Jul 26 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Taking Live At-Bats Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is taking live at-bats in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday, and he appears to be in the "log-at-bats-quickly" phase, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Judge is getting closer to returning to the Yankees after tearing a ligament in his right big toe in early June. However, there's still no exact timetable for his return, and it remains to be seen if he'll embark on a minor-league rehab assignment before being reinstated from the injured list. The fact that he's taking live at-bats is a very good sign, though, and barring a setback, he could be back before the end of July. Fantasy managers will be thankful to get his elite power back into their everyday lineups.

Jul 25 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Yankees Notes: Outfield, Judge, Loaisiga

The Yankees shuffled their outfield mix today, optioning Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to the Triple-A while activating Greg Allen and Jake Bauers from the 10-day injured list. Bauers has been out since the beginning of the month with a rotator cuff contusion, while Allen has been on the shelf since early June with a…

Jul 23 · MLB Trade Rumors Yankees Greg Allen Jake Bauers Oswaldo Cabrera Franchy Cordero Aaron Judge Jonathan Loaisiga

Aaron Judge Had Live Batting Practice Session Prior To Sunday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) took live batting practice prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The good news is that Judge made it through the session without any apparent setbacks. But the bad news is that there is still no timetable for his return. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters the following, "one of the biggest things is going to be building up that little bit of endurance, doing it for a couple of hours at a time." It's nice to see the slugger swing the bat for the first time in a long time but the Yankees and fantasy managers will both need to remain patient. Judge has been out since early June with a broken toe.

Jul 23 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge To Face Live Pitching Sunday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) will face right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) in live batting practice on Sunday. After that, Boone said the team could "potentially" have a timetable for Judge's return to the lineup. The 31-year-old All-Star is nearing a return for the Yankees after tearing a ligament in his big right toe back in early June. He's likely to need a few minor-league rehab games before he's reinstated from the injured list, but there's a possibility that he's back with the Yankees by the end of next week. When healthy, Judge has the ability to career a fantasy team with his elite power in pinstripes.

Jul 21 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Runs The Bases Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) ran the bases on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a torn ligament in his big right toe in early June. Running the bases full speed without any setbacks is the last hurdle for Judge before the Yankees consider sending him on a minor-league rehab assignment, so this is more good news for fantasy managers. Officially, there remains no firm timetable for the 31-year-old All-Star slugger, but his return is getting much closer. There's a chance he doesn't even go on a rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should have him available soon, and hopefully his toe injury won't have any lingering affects on his power stroke.

Jul 19 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Nearing A Return

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn't have a specific return date for outfielder Aaron Judge (toe), but he's said multiple times that "he's getting close." Next Tuesday, June 25, against the New York Mets was mentioned as a possibility, and Boone didn't rule it out. This should make fantasy managers ecstatic, as Judge has been sidelined since June 3 due to a torn ligament in his right big toe. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger has been taking on-field batting practice and doing light running and apparently has been feeling better. Running the bases full speed will likely be the last thing he needs to do before he's cleared to return. Judge will return to a .291/.404/.674 slash line with a 1.078 OPS, 19 homers, 10 doubles, 40 RBI, three steals and 42 runs scored, and he's a must-start in all fantasy lineups when healthy.

Jul 18 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Yankees "Encouraged" By Aaron Judge's Progress

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) took batting practice on the field on Friday for the first time since tearing a ligament in his right big toe at Dodger Stadium on June 3. He also did light outfield drills, played catch and did some light running in the outfield. Judge said he "didn't feel limited at all" during batting practice, but since his toe isn't healed yet, he has no timetable for a return to the lineup. Manager Aaron Boone said he was "encouraged" by Judge's progress, but there hasn't been any talk yet as to whether he'll need a minor-league rehab assignment. Judge has ruled out having in-season surgery on his toe but hasn't ruled out offseason surgery. For now, fantasy managers remain in a holding pattern with the elite slugger. It might be a stretch to expect him to return in July, but an early August return isn't unrealistic.

Jul 15 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is taking batting practice at Coors Field on Friday prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies to start the second half of the season. Judge has been doing some light throwing recently and he also did some soft toss and hit off a tee on the Fourth of July, but this is the first time he's taken on-field batting practice as he recovers from a torn ligament in his big right toe. There remains no timetable for his return from the injured list, though, with the Yankees only saying recently that they expect the 31-year-old superstar to return in the second half. Taking batting practice is a nice step for Judge, but he might still have a ways to go before fantasy managers are able to put him back into their starting lineups.

Jul 14 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Still No Timetable For Aaron Judge's Return

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that there is no timetable for outfielder Aaron Judge's (toe) return and that he has more steps to take, such as running the bases and minor-league rehab games. Cashman said that Judge will be back at some point in the second half. Fantasy managers were hoping that Judge would be back shortly after the start of the second half of the season this weekend, but it looks like that's not happening. The 31-year-old superstar did some light hitting on the Fourth of July, but he still has a ways to go before he's ready to be activated from the injured list. All fantasy managers can do is hope for a quick recovery and that Judge isn't affected negatively in any way by the torn ligament in his big right toe when he does make it back.

Jul 13 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Sean Casey To Serve As Yankees' New Hitting Coach

Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sean Casey will be the New York Yankees' next hitting coach, according to sources. It's expected that Casey will fill the role for the rest of the season so he can better decide if it's a position that he would like to remain in moving forward. The 49-year-old has been working as an analyst for MLB Network and has no previous experience as an MLB hitting coach. The Yankees fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson after their loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The team's .231 batting average ranks 28th among 30 MLB teams, and they are hitting an MLB-worst .218 in 31 games since Aaron Judge tore a ligament in his right big toe on June 3. The firing of Lawson was New York's first in-season coaching change since 1995.

Jul 10 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Yankees Fire Hitting Coach Dillon Lawson

5:55PM: Speaking to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (Twitter links) and other reporters, Cashman said that he hopes to have the new hitting coach in place when the Yankees begin their second-half schedule on Friday.  Cashman also said that the new hitting coach will come from outside the organization.  Dykes and Wilkerson will remain with the team…

Jul 9 · MLB Trade Rumors Yankees Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge Does Some Light Hitting

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) said he has started doing some light hitting in addition to playing catch. He said he has felt better lately, but he's still undecided on going to Seattle for this year's All-Star festivities next week. Judge started playing catch before games last week, and now he's graduated to light hitting, which is another sign he's progressing from a torn ligament in his right big toe. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger is still far from a return to the Yankees lineup, and surgery after the 2023 season remains a possibility. It would probably be a surprise if he's able to return before the end of July at this rate, so fantasy managers are going to have to remain patient. The Yankees have used Jake Bauers, Giancarlo Stanton, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Billy McKinney in right field in the last week.

Jul 4 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

MLB Announces 2023 All-Star Rosters

The starters for the 2023 All-Star Game were already announced earlier this week, and today the league revealed the reserve selections and the pitching staffs for the National League and American League teams.  Fan balloting determined the game’s starters, while the reserves and pitchers were picked by a combination of the player ballot and selections…

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Aaron Judge Throwing Again Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) did some throwing in the outfield on Friday before the team's game against the St. Cardinals for the third straight day. Judge hasn't done anything but throw this week, but it represents some progress after he announced last weekend that he's dealing with a torn ligament in his right big toe. There remains no timetable for his return to the lineup, though, so fantasy managers are going to have to stay patient. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger isn't going to be back in the big leagues before the All-Star break in mid-July, but he could return early in the second half of the season. Hopefully, Judge will start doing other baseball activities besides just throwing next week. Jake Bauers has seen most of the action in right field with Judge on the injured list.

Jun 30 · Source via Yankees Aaron Judge

Judge plays catch for 1st time since toe injury

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch before Wednesday's game at Oakland in his first baseball activity since tearing a ligament in his right big toe June 3.

Jun 29 · ESPN Yankees Aaron Judge

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