Yankees expect Aaron Judge to return to full-time play on Friday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees lineup on September 8 after missing 84 games due to a broken rib. Despite struggling upon his return with a.398 OPS and a 50% strikeout rate over his first five games, Judge will take Wednesday off before playing full-time starting Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Yankees are currently second in the AL East, four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays, and leading the Wild Card standings with 13 games left in the season.
- •Judge missed over half the season with a broken rib
- •He has played five games since returning from injury
- •Yankees are 86-63 and second in AL East
- •Next series is against the Arizona Diamondbacks
- •Judge will return to full-time play on Friday
- 10:54 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees reveal when Aaron Judge will return to full strength
"New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge returned from a long-term injury Sept. 8.
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