Overview
- Aaron Boone said Giancarlo Stanton’s day off came by design after a night game as part of built‑in rest.
- Aaron Judge remains limited to designated hitter duty following a right flexor strain and has not played right field since his Aug. 5 activation.
- Boone said there is still no target date for Judge’s in‑game return to the outfield as he works through a throwing progression.
- Judge threw to bases at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 24, marking a step in his rehab without signaling an imminent move back to right field.
- Boone noted Judge could receive a day off soon with Stanton available to DH, and Judge hit a home run in Wednesday’s win over the Nationals.