Judge (toe) is on track to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone wouldn't confirm that Judge would be back Friday when asked Wednesday, but Sherman says that's the plan, barring any setbacks. Judge played in a simulated game Wednesday at the team's spring training complex in Florida for the second day in a row and reports of his rehab in Tampa have been "positive," per Sherman. The reigning American League MVP has been sidelined since early June with a sprained right big toe.

Judge (toe) played five innings in a simulated game at the Yankees' spring training complex in Florida on Tuesday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

The plan is for Judge to up the volume in another simulated game Wednesday. The Yankees are taking the slugger's recovery from a ligament tear in his right big toe day by day, and it has not yet been determined whether he will require a rehab assignment. Judge has been sidelined since early June.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the Talkin' Yanks podcast Tuesday that Judge (toe) is headed to the team's spring training complex in Florida to continue his rehab.

EDGE Analysis

Judge has been upping his baseball activities lately and looks to be trending in the right direction as he works his way back from a ligament tear in his right big toe. Among his activities in Florida will be facing fellow rehabbing teammate Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow). There remains no timetable for Judge's return to the Yankees' active roster, but it doesn't appear to be far off.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Judge (toe) will likely take more simulated at-bats in live batting practice in the coming days and is without a clear target date for resuming game action, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

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Earlier Sunday, Judge took two simulated at-bats against right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) in what marked another step forward in the recovery process for the reigning American League MVP, who is working his way back from a ligament tear in his right big toe. Judge didn't suffer any setbacks during the workout, but he looks poised to get in a few more live BP sessions before the Yankees pinpoint a date for his return from the 10-day injured list. Judge could be send to a minor-league affiliate for a brief rehab assignment prior to being activated.

Judge (toe) will face live pitching Sunday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will go up against rehabbing teammate Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow). Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that based on how Sunday's session goes, the Yankees should be able to determine a timeline for Judge's return to the lineup. The reigning American League MVP has been sidelined since early June with a ligament tear in his right big toe.

Judge (toe) will run the bases Wednesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

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It will be the first time he's done so since he suffered a torn ligament in his right big toe back in early June. The Yankees and Judge have resisted placing a timetable on the slugger's return, but optimism is building that it could be soon. It is not clear whether he will need a rehab assignment before being activated.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday during his appearance on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast that Judge (toe) is "getting close" to a return from the 10-day injured list.

EDGE Analysis

When asked whether the beginning of the July 25 series against the Mets was a realistic target for Judge to return, the skipper didn't rule it out. While Boone provided far from a clear timetable for Judge, the proclamation does point to real progress as the slugger works his way back from a torn ligament in his right big toe. The reigning American League MVP began taking batting practice last Friday and has also done some light running. Running the bases at full effort would probably the last hurdle Judge needs to clear, and it's uncertain when he might be ready for that. Judge has been sidelined since early June.

Judge (toe) took on-field batting practice at Coors Field on Friday and also did some running, though not at full speed, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Last year's AL MVP seems to be making progress, but regardless he remains unwilling to talk about a possible target date for his return to the Yankees. While Judge said he did not feel limited in any way during his batting practice session, he's still wearing orthotic insoles to aid with the torn ligament in his right big toe. Manager Aaron Boone did not want to put a target date on Judge's return either.

Judge (toe) took early batting practice Friday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's not clear whether it was a full-effort BP session, but it's progress either way. Judge remains without a clear timeline as he works his way back from a ligament tear in his right big toe, and the reigning American League MVP has been sidelined since early June.

Judge (toe) has begun doing some hitting off a tee and taking soft toss, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

That's in addition to playing catch, which he started last week. Judge said Tuesday that he's walking around a little better but admits that his injured right big toe still "doesn't feel great." Surgery after the season is a possibility, per Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record, although he's ruled out having it in-season. While the reigning American League MVP is making some progress, it appears he's still quite a ways off from a return.