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Yankees in Limbo Over Roles for Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton

Yankees are taking a step-by-step approach to protecting their injured sluggers with no clear outlook for either player’s full return to field play.

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 15: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a sacrifice RBI against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 15, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees celebrates his sixth inning three run home run against the Seattle Mariners with teammate Aaron Judge #99 at Yankee Stadium on July 08, 2025 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Mariners 10-3.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 01: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning of the game at loanDepot park on August 01, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Aaron Judge remains restricted to DH duties as he recovers from a right flexor strain, with his throwing program capped at 150-foot throws and no timetable for outfield work.
  • Giancarlo Stanton sat out three straight games with lingering lower-body soreness after recent right-field starts, though manager Aaron Boone maintains it’s a precautionary move rather than an injured list issue.
  • Boone emphasized that both limitations are designed to “not put anyone in harm’s way” ahead of New York’s off day and the upcoming series in Tampa.
  • Former Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier publicly questioned the team’s transparency, suggesting Stanton’s extended benching points to a more serious issue than the club has acknowledged.
  • With fewer than 40 games remaining and New York holding the last AL wild-card spot, uncertainty over Judge and Stanton’s roles is complicating lineup construction and postseason strategy.