Aaron Judge is finally swinging again. The Yankees captain, out since May 31 with a fractured right rib that traces back to an April 26 dive in Houston, has started a formal hitting progression this week — tee work and soft toss after being cleared for light baseball activity on Aug. 5. There’s still no firm return date, and New York isn’t rushing one: Judge needs a longer ramp-up than a typical spring build, with September the realistic target for live game action. For anyone rostering Yankees bats down the stretch, this is the update to keep tracking. (source: MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, NY Sports Day)
Aaron Judge Begins Formal Hitting Progression as Yankees Eye September Return From Fractured Rib
Aaron Judge is finally swinging again. The Yankees captain, out since May 31 with a fractured right rib that traces back to an April 26 dive in Houston, has started a formal hitting progression this week — tee work and soft toss after being cleared for light baseball activity on Aug. 5. There's still no firm return date, and New York isn't rushing one: Judge needs a longer ramp-up than a typical spring build, with September the realistic target for live game action. For anyone rostering Yankees bats down the stretch, this is the update to keep tracking. (source: MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated, NY Sports Day)