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Aaron Judge to Rejoin Yankees as DH Tuesday, Outfield Return Pending Arm Tests

Boone plans to monitor Judge’s throwing program to determine when he can resume playing in the outfield.

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Overview

  • Judge will be activated off the 10-day injured list as the Yankees’ designated hitter in Tuesday’s game, marking his first appearance since July 25.
  • An MRI showed no ulnar collateral ligament damage and a platelet-rich plasma injection cleared him to resume batting, with arm-strength tests deciding his fielding timeline.
  • The Yankees went 4–5 without Judge, including their first-ever three-game sweep by the Marlins, and slashed .227/.307/.388 over the nine-game stretch.
  • Giancarlo Stanton, who has filled the DH role in Judge’s absence, could shift to shallow right field at home as the club balances lineup spots.
  • Judge leads the majors with a .342 batting average, .449 on-base percentage, .711 slugging rate and a 1.160 OPS, underscoring his significance in New York’s postseason push.