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Yankees Report Optimism on Aaron Judge’s Return After Deadline Moves

GM Brian Cashman said the club is confident Judge can meet its recovery window, a stance that explains the team’s deadline additions to protect its playoff chase.

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May 1, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and center fielder Trent Grisham (12) look out from the dugout during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Jul 20, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) looks on from the dug out during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Yankees’ general manager, Brian Cashman, said the club is “very optimistic” that Aaron Judge will fit the team’s timeline to return from his right rib stress fracture but cautioned challenges remain.
  • Judge has been on the injured list since early June and was shifted to the 60-day IL after July 18 imaging showed only partial healing and doctors required him to be pain-free before any upper-body ramp-up.
  • New York used the trade deadline to add position depth, acquiring outfielder Heliot Ramos and first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. and trading reliever Camilo Doval to address holes while key players recover.
  • The club sits 63-49 and holds the top American League wild-card spot, so Judge’s potential September return and the deadline moves aim to protect the team’s postseason positioning.
  • Giancarlo Stanton remains out since late April with a right calf strain and Cody Bellinger is sidelined with a left hamstring injury expected to cost him about four to six weeks, which increases the urgency of Judge’s comeback and the impact of roster changes.