Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sat 6/8/19 3:03 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
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.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 6/6/19 3:56 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
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.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Wed 6/5/19 5:27 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
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.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sun 6/2/19 4:38 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
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.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Tue 5/28/19 4:14 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
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.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Tue 5/28/19 3:40 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
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.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sun 5/26/19 3:19 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (oblique) said Sunday that he could resume swinging a bat and hitting off a tee within the next couple of days, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge was spotted on the field Sunday taking part in some throwing drills from about 150 feet and noted afterward that he's progressing as anticipated in his recovery from the left oblique strain. Taking some hacks with the bat would represent a significant milestone in the rehab process for Judge and could set the stage for simulated-game work or a minor-league rehab assignment soon after. Judge remains without a definitive timeline for a return, though it seems reasonable to expect him back from the 10-day injured list at some point in June.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Fri 5/24/19 5:45 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (oblique) went through some agility drills Friday, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge worked on short busts and first steps. He's played catch and taken dry swings but has yet to take batting practice as he works his way back from an oblique strain.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Tue 5/21/19 4:13 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (oblique) took soft dry swings prior to Tuesday's game, George A. King III of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
This barely qualifies as Judge beginning to take swings, but it's still a step in the right direction. He played catch and was able to run on the field Monday. His activation is not imminent, but he continues to make solid progress.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Mon 5/20/19 5:20 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (oblique) played catch and ran on the field Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a positive step for the slugging outfielder, who hadn't resumed baseball activities since suffering a significant oblique strain in April. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge "continues to show progress" but isn't ready to swing a bat yet, so he still looks to be a ways off from a return.