Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Mon 8/6/18 3:38 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (wrist) is expected to take dry swings at some point during the Yankees' three-game series in Chicago that begins Monday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Judge is set to take an incremental step forward in his recovery from a chip fracture in his right wrist, the slugger admitted Sunday that he continues to experience lingering pain and soreness. When Judge was first sidelined after being struck in the wrist by a pitch July 26, the Yankees outlined a three-week timetable for the outfielder's return to game action, but that estimate no longer appears realistic. With Judge's swinging now scheduled to take place a week later than initially planned, it's looking increasingly likely that his absence will extend to at least the last few days of August, if not early September.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 8/2/18 3:03 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge took part in some agility drills at Fenway Park on Thursday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge was placed on the disabled list Friday after suffering a chip fracture in his right wrist. It's good news that he's working to stay in shape, and his next test will be to take dry swings and hit off a tee, which should take place within the next week if all goes well.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Fri 7/27/18 4:25 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Manager Aaron Boone said that Judge's three-week timetable to return from his wrist injury is "pretty realistic," and added that Judge could begin taking dry swings and hitting off a tee in a week, Marc Carig of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boone's comments regarding Judge's timetable were slightly ambiguous because he failed to specify whether the three-week timetable is for the outfielder to return to major-league games or head on a rehab assignment, though his positivity was a good sign. If Judge is indeed able to start tee work and dry swings in a week, he will have a chance to return around the middle of August if all goes according to plan.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Fri 7/27/18 1:13 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (wrist) was put on the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Judge was shifted to the DL after suffering a chip fracture in his right wrist during Thursday's game. The Yankees announced that he will be shut down from swinging a bat for about three weeks, so don't expect to see him back in action at the big-league level until the end of August, at the earliest. In a corresponding move, the club recalled Tyler Wade from the minors. Look for Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton to regularly make up the three-man outfield while Neil Walker is in line for an increase in playing time at the DH spot.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 7/26/18 11:06 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge suffered a chip fracture in his right wrist and will be shut down from swinging a bat for roughly three weeks. He is not believed to require surgery.
EDGE Analysis
This is a crushing blow for the Yankee slugger, who suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat Thursday. He was sent for an MRI at a nearby hospital after X-rays at Yankee Stadium were inconclusive. With the three week timeline to start swinging a bat again, Judge will likely be out until mid-to-late August.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 7/26/18 10:26 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (wrist) is awaiting the results of Thursday's MRI, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Yankees administered an X-ray at the stadium, but manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the results were unclear, which is why he was sent to a nearby hospital for further testing. With that, Judge and the Yankees are in a holding pattern until the results of the MRI and CT scan are made available.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 7/26/18 8:37 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (wrist) is en route to a local hospital to get an MRI, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge's departure from Thursday's game has taken a more serious turn with this development. He was hit on the hand/wrist area in his first at-bat and though he was initially able to stay in the game, he was removed when he was due up in the order. More details will follow after the results of the MRI are made available.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Thu 7/26/18 8:34 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge (undisclosed) was removed from Thursday's game against the Royals after being hit by a pitch in his first at-bat, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Miguel Andujar has come on in place of Judge, who took a pitch off his wrist area early in Thursday's tilt. Judge initially stayed in the game, but when his turn in the lineup came up again, manager Aaron Boone opted to go with Andujar. More specifics on Judge's status should be made available prior to Friday's game.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Sat 7/21/18 8:35 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge went 3-for-4 with a single, a double and a solo homer Saturday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The homer, Judge's 26th of the year, was a seventh-inning solo shot off Tim Peterson. He's on pace for 43 homers, not quite the 52-homer output he produced last season, but still an excellent number. He's been able to maintain a solid .286 batting average on top of that despite a 30.6 percent strikeout rate.
Aaron Judge CF/RF/DH NYY Wed 6/27/18 4:06 PM
Aaron Judge
CF/RF/DH NYY
Judge is not in the lineup against Philadelphia on Wednesday, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Judge will receive a breather following 15 straight starts, during which he slashed .309/.409/.509 with two home runs and seven RBI. Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton will man the outfield for Wednesday's series finale. Look for Judge to return to the starting lineup against Boston on Friday.