Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Tue 3/3/20 10:33 AM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) is unlikely to be ready to play by Opening Day, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge continues to go through tests on his sore shoulder, which have so far revealed no significant injuries. He's scheduled for two more tests Tuesday. The outfielder has been able to throw and hit, but the soreness persists while hitting. At this point, even if the tests continue to show no major injury, the team isn't optimistic that he can be properly built up to regular-season form by Opening Day. Just how long he's expected to be out past that date remains to be seen.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sun 3/1/20 11:45 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) was "doing better" Sunday after working with the training staff Saturday, Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism about Judge's shoulder issue Sunday, though he couldn't provide clarity about what inspired the positive outlook aside from stating "It's just how I'm feeling." Per Boone, Judge's discomfort -- which is located near his armpit -- has not surfaced while throwing and is only present when he swings a bat. There's still a chance Judge could be ready for Opening Day, though the team's inability to pinpoint the cause of the outfielder's discomfort suggests he won't be getting into a game anytime soon.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sat 2/29/20 4:13 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) underwent an MRI -- which came back negative -- after feeling more discomfort following a hitting session Friday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge has been battling a shoulder problem all camp, though the latest round of discomfort was reportedly near his pectoral muscle. Despite his MRI showing no issues, he's scheduled for more tests Monday. Manager Aaron Boone remains optimistic that the slugger will be in his Opening Day lineup, but Judge remains without a clear timetable for now.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sat 2/29/20 2:40 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge is undergoing tests on his sore shoulder and has no timetable for getting into Grapefruit League action, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge has been dealing with a shoulder issue since the start of camp. He was briefly shut down from hitting, and while he's since resumed taking indoor batting practice, the Yankees evidently aren't completely happy with his progress. A clearer picture of his timeline should emerge once the results of the tests are known.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Fri 2/28/20 6:23 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) took indoor batting practice Friday for the second straight day, Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The activity is a progression from the soft-toss that Judge took part in earlier in the week, though the outfielder has yet to hit on the field. Should he move up to that level in the coming days, Judge could see game action at the end of next week.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Tue 2/25/20 12:10 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) could make his spring debut next week, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge has been dealing with shoulder soreness since the start of camp. He's been able to hit soft-toss and increase his throwing distance to 120 feet, but the Yankees are understandably building him up slowly this spring. There haven't been any indications that Judge's readiness for Opening Day is seriously threatened, but there's little reason not to be cautious with a player who has averaged just 107 games over the last two seasons.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Tue 2/25/20 12:33 AM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) hit off a tee, participated in soft-toss drills, and threw from 90 feet Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Monday marked the first time Judge has taken part in soft-toss, he's now hit off a tee four consecutive days, and the fact that his daily routine includes throwing suggests that he is progressing from the right shoulder injury that has hampered his start to spring training. While manager Aaron Boone indicated that there is no date set for Judge to play in a game, his status for Opening Day remains optimistic.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Fri 2/21/20 12:23 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) hit off an indoor tee Friday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The original reports surrounding Judge's shoulder soreness held that he'd be shut down from hitting for about a week, but he's back in the cage just three days later. His availability for Opening Day doesn't appear to be at risk.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 2/20/20 2:17 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) will resume his hitting program Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge was shut down earlier in the week due to shoulder soreness, but he's expected to ramp things up Friday after taking some time off to rest and recover. The outfielder will hit in the cage before ultimately progressing to live batting practice. Assuming his return to hitting goes off without a hitch, Judge should be ready to make his spring debut at some point next week or in early March.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 2/20/20 11:20 AM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (shoulder) didn't take part in batting practice during Thursday's workout, George A. King III of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though he was held out of hitting drills for the third day in a row, Judge isn't being shut down completely while he works through the sore right shoulder. He played catch from a distance of about 90 feet Wednesday, and manager Aaron Boone said Judge should be ready to resume swinging a bat within the next couple of days. Assuming the discomfort in Judge's shoulder subsides as anticipated, he should be ready to make his Grapefruit League debut at some point next week or in early March.