Aaron Judge returns as Yankees assess Jazz Chisholm Jr injury status

Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees lineup for the September 8 matchup against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. Joey Votto recently characterized Judge as an elite offensive player, citing his ability to maintain pull-side power. During the same game against the Rockies, Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the contest in the ninth inning after appearing to sustain a hand injury while attempting a stolen base. The second baseman remained in the game for the bottom half of the inning before being removed. If the injury concerns his thumb, he may miss time beginning September 9. Elsewhere, the New York Yankees bullpen continues to perform at a high level with contributions from Paul Blackburn and Brent Headrick, who have solidified the relief corps alongside David Bednar.

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