Overview

• The Yankees activated Aaron Judge from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, inserting him as the designated hitter in their lineup.
• Manager Aaron Boone said Judge will begin a controlled throwing program Wednesday to determine when he can resume outfield duties.
• An MRI confirmed there was no damage to Judge’s ulnar collateral ligament, allowing him to return after the minimum IL stint for his right elbow flexor strain.
• New York has lost four straight games, fallen to third in the AL East and is banking on Judge’s presence to boost a faltering offense.
• The reigning AL MVP leads MLB in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging with 37 home runs and 85 RBIs this season.