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Aaron Judge moved to 60-day IL as Yankees evaluate injury progress

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:46 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Aaron Judge moved to 60-day IL as Yankees evaluate injury progress
Summary

Aaron Judge will require another scan before increasing baseball activities while on the 60-day injured list, a move announced by the New York Yankees. Judge has not played since May 31, recording a.248 average with 17 homers this season. Yankees manager Aaron Boone noted Judge’s pain is subsiding but he remains unable to start activities. Clarke Schmidt, recovering from Tommy John surgery, threw batting practice for the first time and aims to return this season. Giancarlo Stanton is reportedly nearing a return from a calf injury. Max Fried successfully completed a rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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Status Watch
  • •Judge has been on the IL since May 31 due to a fractured rib.
  • •Clarke Schmidt reached 95 mph in his first batting practice since surgery.
  • •Giancarlo Stanton has resumed running and hitting after calf issues.
  • •Max Fried made a successful rehab start, allowing two runs in three innings.
  • •George Lombard Jr. returned from injury and performed well in Triple-A.
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  • 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Judge will need another scan before major ramp up, is moved to 60-day IL; Schmidt faces batters
What they're saying
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Judge is hitting .248 with 17 homers and 38 RBIs but had just one homer in his last 18 games before going on the injured list.

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