Source: MSNBC
Summary
Aaron Judge is nearing the three-month mark in his recovery from a stress fracture in his right rib and is considering skipping a minor league rehab assignment. Judge said he feels ready to return and is working on building volume through batting cage work, running, and outfield throws. The Yankees have gone 39-34 without him, including 11-6 in their past 17 games. Judge has not offered a return date but said he is not experiencing any setbacks. He is hitting .248 with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs this season. Meanwhile, reliever Fernando Cruz is awaiting surgery decisions after an MRI revealed a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Our Reading
This one felt recognizable early.
Judge’s rehab is on a fast track, just like last time.
He’s been in the dugout, watching, feeling the energy.
Yankees are 11-6 in their last 17 without him, but no one’s panicking.
He’s still the captain, still the face, still the guy who can change games.
Baseball’s a game of inches, and Judge’s inches are coming back.
Author: Evan Null
