Sept. 1 (UPI) — Aaron Judge could make his return to the New York Yankees lineup by Sept. 8, manager Aaron Boone announced.
\n\nBoone provided the injury update to reporters Monday in Anaheim, Calif., where the Yankees took a 10-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Judge missed the last three months to recover from a stress fracture in his rib.
\n\n“He’s doing well,” Boone said. “He’s here. He’s here to kinda continue to ramp up baseball activities. We’re getting closer, but feel good about where he’s at.”
\n\nBoone was asked if it is possible for Judge to be ready for the Yankees’ next home stand, which starts Sept. 8 against the Colorado Rockies in New York.
\n\n“I think it’s possible,” Boone said. “I’m not going to put a date on it, but I think those things are in play now. It’s about getting the durability and workload built up on him, which is the biggest thing now.”
\n\nJudge hit .248, with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs through his first 59 games this season. The Yankees were 36-23 and 1.5 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays on May 31, when Judge left their lineup due to injury.
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