Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Thu 7/16/20 11:01 AM

Judge (neck) homered in an intrasquad game Wednesday and is expected to be good to go for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge sat out the team's previous three intrasquad contests while dealing with a stiff neck, but he was able to play right field in Wednesday's contest. The slugger homered off James Paxton in the first inning and worked a walk against Paxton his second time up. Manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence that Judge has practiced enough to be ready for Opening Day, with the Yankees set to face the Nationals on July 23.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Wed 7/15/20 2:41 PM

Judge (neck) will play in Wednesday's intrasquad game, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge had been dealing with a stiff neck since Saturday. The issue wasn't considered serious, though it remains to be seen whether or not he can get up to full speed with the Yankees' first game of the season just eight days away.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Tue 7/14/20 7:48 PM

Manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Judge is feeling "much better today," Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old was absent from the lineup for Tuesday's intrasquad game, but he was in the outfield shagging balls in batting practice after the game. Judge also participated in batting practice earlier Tuesday, so he appears to be nearing his return from the bout of neck stiffness that has limited him over the past few days.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Tue 7/14/20 4:17 PM

Judge (neck) is not in the lineup for the Yankees' intrasquad game Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge showed up to camp healthy after recovering from a fractured rib that dated back to the end of last season, but he's been dealing with a stiff neck over the last few days. He was able to take batting practice Tuesday, a good sign for his Opening Day availability, but he'll wait at least one more day before returning to game action.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Tue 7/14/20 3:36 PM

Judge (neck) was back on the field Tuesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge was held off the field the past two days while dealing with neck stiffness, but he was able to return Tuesday and take batting practice. It's unclear whether he'll be in the lineup for Tuesday's intrasquad game. While it's possible that the Yankees could exercise caution with their star right fielder in the coming days, Judge's health appears to be trending in the right direction.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Mon 7/13/20 4:45 PM

Judge (neck) was feeling better Monday and was able to take some swings, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge has been limited over the past several days while battling neck stiffness, but he had a better range of motion Monday and was able to work in the batting cage and in the weight room. Manager Aaron Boone was unsure whether Judge would be able to play in Tuesday's intrasquad game, but the 27-year-old's progression Monday was certainly an encouraging step.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Sun 7/12/20 5:16 PM

Judge (neck) could return for Tuesday's intrasquad matchup, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge was scratched from Saturday's intrasquad lineup with neck stiffness and was held out again Sunday since his neck was "still a little stiff." However, manager Aaron Boone was hopeful that the right fielder will be able to return Tuesday. The team doesn't sound too concerned about the injury with Opening Day just under two weeks away.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Sun 7/12/20 1:22 PM

Judge (neck) is not in the lineup for Sunday's intrasquad game, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
His neck is "still a little stiff" according to manager Aaron Boone. The injury is not considered serious, but it's a situation we will continue to track as Opening Day nears. Zack Granite and Estevan Florial are the two right fielders for Sunday's intrasquad affair.

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Sat 7/11/20 7:27 PM

Judge's stiff neck isn't considered a big deal, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge was seemingly healthy at the start of camp after recovering from a stress fracture in his rib, an issue which dated back to the end of the 2019 season. It's not clear that the neck stiffness that caused him to skip Saturday's intrasquad game is related to that issue, and manager Aaron Boone wasn't overly concerned, saying, "It just locked up on him. Hopeful he can be in there tomorrow. I don't expect it to be a long-term thing."

Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Sat 7/11/20 5:20 PM

Judge was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's intrasquad game due to a stiff neck, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge showed up to camp seemingly fully healthy after finally getting past the fractured rib he suffered back at the end of last season. The neck issue appears to be unrelated, though it's possible it's linked to his previous problems in some way. The severity of the setback remains to be seen.