Judge (oblique) was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday to begin a rehab assignment.

EDGE Analysis

Judge participated in live batting practice over the last few days, clearing the way for his minor-league rehab stint. He's slated to serve as the designated hitter Friday and Saturday, and then man right field Sunday, per Coley Harvey of ESPN.com. If all goes well this weekend the 27-year-old could return during the Yankees' upcoming homestand, which begins Monday versus the Rays and runs through June 26.

Judge (oblique) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge has taken live batting practice each of the past two days, putting him on track to join a minor-league affiliate for a rehab stint in the near future. If Judge joins the RailRiders over the weekend and everything goes as planned, he could be activated during the team's upcoming homestand, which begins Monday and runs through June 26.

Judge (oblique) could return to the Yankees during their upcoming homestand, which runs from June 17-26, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge could begin his rehab assignment as soon as this upcoming weekend, as reports suggested Monday. The previous date given as a target for his return to big-league action was June 29, when the Yankees take on the Red Sox in London, so he appears to be ahead of that timeline. It's not clear how early in the homestand he's expected back.

Judge (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge ramped up his work Monday, hitting off a high-velocity pitching machine and going through running drills. If he does indeed get into game action over the weekend, he'd be ahead of the timeline given Saturday, when reports suggested he was still two weeks away from starting a rehab assignment.

Judge (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment in two weeks, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge has been out with an oblique strain since late April. The Yankees have mentioned their upcoming series against the Red Sox in London (which begins June 29) as a target return date. If he does indeed begin a rehab assignment two weeks from Saturday, he would have slightly less than a week to appear in rehab games before flying to England.

Judge (oblique) took on-field batting practice Thursday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a step in the right direction for Judge, who had been limited to hitting in the cage prior to Thursday's outdoor BP session. Assuming the slugger continues to progress without any setbacks, Judge could rejoin the Yankees ahead of their series against the Red Sox in London, which begins June 29.

Manager Aaron Boone didn't rule out the possibility of Judge (oblique) rejoining the Yankees ahead of the series against the Red Sox in London, which begins June 29, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boone wouldn't fully commit to any return timeline for Judge, who has been sidelined since mid-April with an oblique strain, noting that the team still needs to see how his recovery plays out. The outfielder has been hitting in the cage recently, though he has yet to progress to facing live pitching.

Judge (oblique) hit in a batting cage on Sunday and will head to Tampa to "start ramping up," Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge has been going through running and fielding drills since late May and began to hit off a tee earlier this week. His progress continued Sunday as he hit in the batting cage prior to the team's game, and he will now head to the team facility in Tampa to prepare for his return to the field. If all goes well, he could be back in the lineup around mid-June.

Judge (oblique) began his hitting progression by hitting off a tee Monday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge continues to make steady progress in his recovery from an oblique strain. In addition to hitting, he went through running and fielding drills Tuesday. He's not experiencing any issues with his oblique, though he still has several hurdles to clear before he can head out for a rehab assignment.

Judge (oblique) went through running and fielding drills Tuesday, George A. King III of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Judge has been out over a month with an oblique strain. He's continued to progress as expected and could resume swinging within the next few days. He's still a little while away from beginning a rehab assignment.