New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) told reporters on Thursday that he has been doing some light training and getting treatment for his ribs. Judge also reported that he will get a CT scan before beginning his hitting program. Its encouraging that Judge is feeling good so far, but his timeline remains unclear as he continues to recover from the stress fracture in his ribs. At this point, it seems unlikely that Judge will need surgery, but fantasy owners should monitor his progress ...

Every year, there are those rookies who we expect to make a splash right away; think Kris Bryant, Ronald Acuna, Cody Bellinger, Aaron Judge-- those guys.Once we make it through all the service time manipulation shenanigans, there are always youngsters ready to snatch roster spots immediately, and 2020 is no exception.Earlier this week we focused onAmerican League rookies, so now it's on to the Senior Circuit. Below are nine of the National League's top rookies, both at the dish and on the mound....

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (chest) was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib. Judge felt shoulder and chest discomfort early in spring training and had been sidelined from game action since the start of the spring. After undergoing a litany of tests over the past few days, Judge was finally diagnosed with a stress fracture and may now be forced to undergo surgery. Judge's timeline is unclear for now, but fantasy owners should expect the star outfielder to miss significant ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) said on Thursday that he only needs around 30 at-bats to prepare for the regular season and can still be ready for Opening Day as a result. Despite his optimistic outlook, Judge didnt give any positive news regarding his health, reporting that his shoulder discomfort has been on-and-off depending on the day. Fantasy owners shouldnt read too much into Judges optimistic timeline. General manager Brian Cashman already said that Judge is unlikely to...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) underwent more testing on his shoulder on Wednesday. Judge experienced shoulder discomfort early in spring training and has yet to see game action. Manager Aaron Boone did not elaborate on the specifics of Wednesday's tests, and with Judge already ruled out for Opening Day, it seems increasingly unlikely that he'll miss significant time. Fantasy owners should expect Judge to miss at least a few weeks to start the season and continue to monitor ...

Spring Training has finally begun. With the start of games, that also means fantasy baseball draft season is ramping up. As players prepare for drafts, they are always looking for value as they navigate the player pool. One way to locate draft day value is finding players at differing ADPs who will produce similar stat lines throughout the season.The outfield position is a great position to look for later round value. Depending on your league format, and whether you roster three, four, or five ...

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced that outfieldersAaron Judge(shoulder) andGiancarlo Stanton(calf) are not expected to be ready for Opening Day. Both players had been expected to be healthy for the start of the season when they first got hurt, but neither player has progressed as hoped. With their timelines still unclear, fantasy owners should plan for Stanton and Judge to both miss extended time to start the season. The Yankees seem most likely to start the year withMike ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) reportedly felt discomfort near his pec when hitting on Friday. Judge underwent a number of tests that all came back negative, but the outfielders nagging shoulder discomfort explains why he still hasnt hit outside. The Yankees continue to be optimistic that Judge will be ready for Opening Day, but the stalling progression of his shoulder injury and a still unclear timeline indicate otherwise. Fantasy owners should continue to remain patient and...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) may not be ready to hit outside. Manager Aaron Boone indicated on Tuesday that Judge should be cleared to hit outside by Saturday, but was less optimistic about Judges timeline on Friday. Judge hit live batting practice for the first time since his injury on Thursday, and hitting outside is the last major hurdle for the outfielder before he can get back into game action. The Yankees are likely being cautious with Judges shoulder and hes still ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) has still yet to progress to live batting practice, but the 27-year-old said that hes feeling good and is likely in line to play on Opening Day. Judge only missed one game with a shoulder issue last season, but the outfielder underwent shoulder surgery between the 2017 and 2018 seasons, so his current shoulder discomfort is worth keeping an eye on. If Judge is ready in time for Opening Day, as expected, then he should once again be an elite ...