Tired of the daily Aaron Judge injury updates? You may be in luck because it seems like the New York Yankees outfielder may be putting on his pinstripes soon.
Manager Aaron Boone said on the “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast Tuesday that Judge is “getting close.” Boone did not specify a return date, though the hosts mentioned July 25 against the New York Mets and he did not say no.
“He’s getting close. He’s doing pretty well,” Boone said. “The running progression that he’s going through − he’s able to do a lot more than even he was a week ago when he was moving in a good direction.”
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Judge has not played since June 3 after tearing the ligament in his right big toe when he slammed into the Dodger Stadium outfield wall while making a catch. The 31-year-old recently started running, taking batting practice on the field and tracking pitches.
Boone did not commit to Judge needing rehab games, but “you do want to replicate him getting out there for 2 1/2 hours,” and simulated games could be an option.
NJ Advance Media’s Randy Miller reported Tuesday morning on the situation:
There’s still no timetable for Judge returning, but his progress the last two weeks seems to be trending toward rehab games by late July or early August. He still has to run full speed and run hard with turns so he can run the bases and play right field. He’s still feeling some discomfort, too, thus he’ll have to manage it once he’s back.
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Judge is batting .291/.404/.674 with 19 home runs and 40 RBI in 49 games. Without the 2022 American League MVP, the Yankees’ offered has suffered, ranking 22nd in runs scored (96) and 24th in OPS (.701) over the past 30 days across MLB.
The Yankees are in last place in the AL East with a 50-45 record and seven losses in their past nine games.
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