Aaron Judge plays catch during rehab as Yankees face Blue Jays
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 7:36 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on August 14 as he rehabilitates from a broken right rib. Manager Aaron Boone reported that Judge responded well during his first throwing session in rehab. Judge hasn’t played since May 31, but he aims to return this season. Boone noted that the slugger still has a long road ahead with more baseball activities to follow. The Yankees are currently struggling offensively in Judge's absence, having lost 3-1 to the Blue Jays on August 14.
- •Judge played catch for the first time in rehab on August 14.
- •He has not played since May 31 due to a rib injury.
- •Manager Boone indicates progress but unclear return date.
- •Yankees lost 3-1 to the Blue Jays on August 14.
- 7:41 PMESPN — Yanks' Judge plays catch for first time in rehab
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees star Judge plays catch for first time since injury
- 6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Three-time MVP Aaron Judge plays catch for first time in rehab from broken rib, return date unclear
- 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Aaron Judge played catch on Friday for first time during rehab
"Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib. “Just part of the ramp-up to baseball activity,” manager Aaron Boone said of Judge before Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Boone spoke to Judge and said the slugger responded well to throwing for the first time in his rehab.
"New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit a key milestone in his recovery from a broken rib as he played catch for the first time since he was diagnosed on June 4.Judge, who won his third American league Most Valuable Player award last season, had played through pain for several weeks before he was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side.
"Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib.
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External links- ESPNAug 15, 2026, 7:41 PMYanks' Judge plays catch for first time in rehab
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 7:18 PMYankees star Judge plays catch for first time since injury
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit a key milestone in his recovery from a broken rib as he played catch for the first time since he was diagnosed on June 4.Judge, who won his third American league Most Valuable Player award last season, had played through pain for several weeks before he was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 6:26 PMThree-time MVP Aaron Judge plays catch for first time in rehab from broken rib, return date unclear
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib. “Just part of the ramp-up to baseball activity,” manager Aaron Boone said of Judge before Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Boone spoke to Judge and said the slugger responded well to throwing for the first time in his rehab.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 6:22 PMYankees' Aaron Judge played catch on Friday for first time during rehab
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge played catch for the first time during his rehab process on Friday.
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