Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge will begin his hitting progression this week as he works back from a stress fracture in his right rib. Judge had been playing catch, running, and doing swing-related work in the pool in recent days, and a rehab assignment is expected to be the next step once he clears the hitting phase. The three-time MVP has now missed a long stretch of games, and New York’s offense has cratered without him, ranking near the bottom of MLB in runs scored and OPS during his absence. A firm return date has not been set. (source: MLB.com, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report)
Aaron Judge to Begin Hitting Progression This Week, Boone Says
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge will begin his hitting progression this week as he works back from a stress fracture in his right rib. Judge had been playing catch, running, and doing swing-related work in the pool in recent days, and a rehab assignment is expected to be the next step once he clears the hitting phase. The three-time MVP has now missed a long stretch of games, and New York's offense has cratered without him, ranking near the bottom of MLB in runs scored and OPS during his absence. A firm return date has not been set. (source: MLB.com, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report)