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Yankees’ Aaron Judge Returns to Lineup with Strong Performance, Opening Day in Sight

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge made a successful return to the New York Yankees’ lineup on Wednesday night after being sidelined for ten days due to abdominal discomfort. The 31-year-old outfielder batted third and played center field in the Yankees’ exhibition game against the Pirates at Steinbrenner Field. The Yankees had been cautious with Judge, opting to have him miss a few Grapefruit League games to ensure his readiness for the regular season. Judge split center-field duties with Trent Grisham against the Pirates as the team gradually eased him back into game action. The … Read more

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge Returns to Lineup After Abdominal Injury, Ready to Take on Pittsburgh Pirates

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TAMPA, Fla. – After a nine-day absence due to an abdominal injury, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made his return to the lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Judge had been sidelined since March 10, following a performance against the Atlanta Braves where he struck out in both of his at-bats. An MRI was conducted the following day to assess the extent of his injury. The discomfort in Judge’s abdomen had been lingering for a couple of weeks, starting during the follow-through of one of his swings. This setback comes after … Read more

Aaron Judge Expected to Make Return to Yankees Lineup on Saturday, According to Manager Aaron Boone

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TAMPA – The New York Yankees are facing multiple injury concerns as they prepare for the upcoming season. Ace pitcher Gerrit Cole is undergoing tests on his throwing elbow with no concrete timeline for his return. Meanwhile, slugger Aaron Judge is hoping to make his return to the lineup on Saturday after dealing with an abdomen issue. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Judge is “penciled in” to play center field against the Blue Jays in Saturday’s game. Judge has not swung a bat since Sunday and underwent an MRI exam on his abdomen, which … Read more

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Grants Aaron Judge’s Six-Year Wish: Judge to Hit Third in New York Yankees Lineup

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Tampa, Florida – New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has finally granted Aaron Judge’s longstanding request to hit third in the team’s lineup. Despite Judge’s impressive 62 home run season in the past, Boone had previously assigned him the leadoff spot. However, Judge’s desire to hit third has persisted throughout the years. Now, Boone plans to place Judge in the third spot, following DJ LeMahieu and Juan Soto. Judge believes that hitting third will allow him to drive in more runs by taking advantage of having speedsters on base ahead of him. He acknowledges that … Read more