Overview
- The Yankees scheduled Aaron Judge to face live pitching on Monday as the final on‑field test after a right first‑rib stress fracture.
- If he passes that workout the team could activate him for the Sept. 8–13 homestand against the Rockies and Mets though a Tuesday start is not guaranteed.
- Judge has said he does not want a minor‑league rehab assignment and prefers to return directly to the major‑league roster.
- Manager Aaron Boone and staff plan controlled big‑league workloads — such as five to seven innings then rest or regular days off after longer outings — to rebuild stamina and lower reinjury risk.
- The Yankees also announced other roster injuries, notably Trent Grisham’s Grade 2 hamstring strain, which limits outfield depth and raises the urgency of a measured Judge return.