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Aaron Judge Going on the Injured List With Calf Strain
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is going on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a strained right calf, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. It will be the second time that Judge has gone on the IL this year, with the first time coming from a stress fracture in his rib that cost him most of the season. The three-time MVP injured his calf during Wednesday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. The right-handed slugger will now rest up until the playoffs begin in October, but there is no guarantee that he will be ready to roll by then either. In Judge's absence for the rest of September, Heliot Ramos should see most of the playing time in right field in the Bronx. Former top prospect Jasson Dominguez should also be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to give the Yanks more outfield depth. Judge will finish his 11th year in the majors with a .241/.360/.511 slash line, an 871 OPS, 18 home runs, 41 RBI, 45 runs scored, and five stolen bases in just 66 games played and 285 plate appearances.
Source: The Athletic - Chris Kirschner
Source: The Athletic - Chris Kirschner
Spencer Jones Carries High-End Power/Speed Upside on the Waiver Wire
Across 261 plate appearances in 2026, New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is hitting .252/.323/.440 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 32 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. Swing-and-miss is the obvious red flag in Jones' profile, as he's struck out in 36% of his plate appearances. However, the 25-year-old has also posted a 14.8% barrel rate and a 53.5% hard-hit rate. With Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the injured list, Jones has established himself as the everyday center fielder in New York. As long as he continues to see regular playing time, Jones profiles as a potential high-end source of both power and speed and should be added off the waiver wire in any league where he is not already rostered.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Aaron Judge Leaves Wednesday's Game With Leg Tightness
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (leg) left Wednesday's game early against the Minnesota Twins in the top of the sixth inning with tightness in his lower right leg, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Before being replaced in right field by Heliot Ramos at Target Field, Judge went 0-for-2 at the plate with two strikeouts. The three-time MVP's early exit does not necessarily mean that he is dealing with a serious injury, as manager Aaron Boone could have pulled the All-Star slugger prematurely to give him more rest going into a scheduled off day after he has missed most of the 2026 season due to a stress fracture in his rib. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Judge can return for Friday's series opener in the desert against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Judge has struggled to find any consistency since his return from the IL, going just 4-for-21 (.190) with a homer, three RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and 11 strikeouts. The Yankees are playing for a postseason spot in the final week-plus of the season, but they also want their best power hitter as healthy as possible for October.
Source: The Athletic - Brendan Kuty
Source: The Athletic - Brendan Kuty
Aaron Judge to Have Planned Days Off
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is set to receive a planned day off either on Sunday or Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. While he is set to be the team's designated hitter on Saturday, Boone noted that the 34-year-old will receive a planned day of rest on either Sunday or Monday. Entering action on Sunday, Judge will have played in three games since his extensive absence due to a stress fracture in his first rib. Upon his return, it was mentioned that he would be eased back into a full-time role, and this planned day of rest is part of the plan. That being said, with the postseason being the main focus for the Yankees, it's unclear how many more games Judge will miss down the stretch. Fantasy baseball managers need to be prepared for shortened weeks as they manage their own teams down the stretch.
Source: Bryan Hoch
Source: Bryan Hoch
Aaron Judge Hitting Third, Starting in Right Field in Return
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) is starting in right field and batting third in his return on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Gabriel Hughes, according to MLB.com. It will be Judge's first major-league game since the end of May, when he suffered a stress fracture in a rib on his right side. Because he did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the 60-day injured list on Monday, manager Aaron Boone plans to ease the three-time MVP back into the fold, so fantasy managers should expect some early exits and frequent days off. It has been a disappointing 2026 season overall for the 34-year-old veteran, but he has returned at the right time and can help fantasy managers during the postseason. Judge is returning to a .248/.375/.533 slash line with a .907 OPS, 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases across his first 214 at-bats this year. He has never faced Hughes in his major-league career.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Aaron Judge to be Eased in
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the Talkin' Yanks podcast that Yankees fans should expect outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) to be eased back in and subbed out early in some games before playing a full nine innings. The Yankees reinstated Judge from the 60-day injured list on Monday, and he is expected to make his return in Tuesday's series opener in the Bronx against the Colorado Rockies, although he might not play the full game. Despite being out since late May due to a stress fracture in a rib on his right side, the three-time MVP did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Fantasy managers should expect some rust at the plate, but Judge is still a must-start whenever he is in the starting lineup for his elite power potential. The 34-year-old eight-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger was slashing .248/.375/.533 with a .907 OPS, 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 214 at-bats at the time of his rib injury in late May. Although Judge may need to knock off some rust and be eased in, he could be a difference-maker during the fantasy playoffs.
Source: Talkin' Yanks
Source: Talkin' Yanks
Yankees Reinstate Aaron Judge From the Injured List on Monday
The New York Yankees announced on Monday that they reinstated outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) from the 60-day injured list and designated right-hander Chase Hampton for assignment in a corresponding move. Judge will be ready for the series opener in the Bronx on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, and fantasy managers should expect him to be back in the starting lineup against right-hander Gabriel Hughes. Tuesday's tilt will be Judge's first game back with the Yankees since May 31 after he was placed on the injured list with a stress fracture in a rib on his right side. Judge did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment, but he faced live pitching at Yankee Stadium on Monday and was cleared to return. The 32-year-old eight-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger winner should obviously be rostered in all fantasy leagues and will be a must-start immediately upon his return to his .248/.375/.533 slash line with a .907 OPS, 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases. Judge has missed most of 2026, but he now has an opportunity to help fantasy managers bring home a championship.
Source: Yankees PR Department
Source: Yankees PR Department
Aaron Judge to Face Live Pitching on Monday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) is scheduled to face live pitching on Monday, according to Bryan Hoch. Judge was able to take batting practice on the field on Friday. If everything goes well, Judge is on track to return during the team's homestand next week. It sounds like Judge is trending in the right direction, but he still needs to build up more before returning to the Yankees' lineup. The Yankees might bring the 34-year-old along slowly ahead of the postseason. Fantasy managers should check back for another update following Monday's session.
Source: Bryan Hoch
Source: Bryan Hoch
Trent Grisham Goes on Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The New York Yankees announced on Saturday that they placed outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring and recalled outfielder Jasson Dominguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Grisham will miss at least the next 10 days after being pulled from Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres early with a right-hamstring injury. The good news is that the Yankees expect Grisham to be back with the team later in September. But for fantasy purposes, Grisham can probably be dropped in single-year formats at this point. With Grisham sidelined going forward, expect young outfielder Spencer Jones to see more playing time in center field for the Yankees. The 29-year-old Grisham failed to keep things going this year after hitting a career-high 34 home runs and driving in 74 runs in 143 regular-season games in the Bronx in 2025. In his third year in pinstripes, Grisham is currently batting only .211 (88-for-418) in 2026 with 18 round-trippers, 59 RBI, 67 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in his 121 games played.
Source: New York Yankees
Source: New York Yankees
Trent Grisham to Undergo Imaging on Hamstring
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) will undergo imaging on his ailing hamstring. The 29-year-old hurt himself while trying to steal second base on Friday, and as such, the team hasn't ruled out a trip to the Injured List as a result. While the imaging tests will reveal the true extent of any damage, it is worth noting that this is the second time this season that he has had issues with this hamstring. As such, the team is taking a more cautious approach to ensure that whatever the issue is can be dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner. However, because it is so late in the year, this could very well be a season-ending injury. Any additional time off could open up playing time for Heliot Ramos until Aaron Judge returns at some point in September.
Source: Bryan Hoch
Source: Bryan Hoch
Aaron Judge Won't Return Before Facing Live Pitching
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) needs to face live pitching before being reinstated from the 60-day injured list, and he will not do that before the Yankees return home for the start of a series on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Hoch is "unofficially circling" Sept. 11 against the crosstown-rival New York Mets as a target date for Judge's return. "If I'm playing or not playing, it's going to be special," Judge said. "It's going to be a big day. That impacted not only a lot of New Yorkers, but the whole world and our whole country. I don't know about playing or not playing, but I'll definitely be there and soaking it all in." Judge is getting close to a return for the first time since late May due to a stress fracture in his rib, and he was able to take on-field batting practice at Petco Park before Friday's series opener in San Diego versus the Padres. It is clear the Yanks are not rushing the three-time MVP back, but fantasy managers should be getting excited about his imminent return. Judge could be a difference-maker in the fantasy postseason after he hit .248 (53-for-214) with 17 homers, 38 RBI, 43 runs, and five stolen bases in 59 games in the early portion of the 2026 campaign.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice on the Field
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) took on-field batting practice at Petco Park on Friday before the team's series opener against the San Diego Padres, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Judge is on the verge of returning from the stress fracture in his rib that has kept him sidelined since early in the first half of the season, but he is not expected to make his return during the three-game series in San Diego. In a best-case scenario, the three-time MVP could return for the start of a new series on Tuesday back in the Bronx against the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old eight-time All-Star is running out of time to make an impact in fantasy baseball, but there is still time. He has only played in 59 games in 2026 in his 11th year in the majors because of his rib injury, hitting .248/.375/.533 with a .907 OPS, 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases across 261 plate appearances. Judge still has the opportunity to be a difference-maker for fantasy managers when it matters most in September.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Trent Grisham Could Start to Lose Playing Time in New York
Across 481 plate appearances this season, New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham is hitting .209/.306/.394 with 18 home runs, 58 RBI, 67 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. The 29-year-old has been a batting average liability throughout the year for fantasy managers, but he frequently leads off for the Yankees and brings a decent power/speed profile. However, Grisham has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, hitting just .166 across 178 plate appearances since the All-Star break. The Yankees' outfield mix could also get more crowded in short order, as star outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) appears to be making progress towards a mid-September return. With Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones emerging in recent weeks, Grisham could be demoted to fourth outfielder status in New York if/when Judge returns to the field.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Aaron Judge Could Return for Next Homestand
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Monday that it is possible that outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) returns for the team's next homestand, but the skipper is not putting a date on it, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. The Yankees return home for their next homestand next Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a series against the Colorado Rockies in the Bronx. The 34-year-old three-time MVP and eight-time All-Star was recently cleared to begin a hitting progression, but he will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he is reinstated, considering he has not played in the majors since May 31 due to a stress fracture in his rib. Judge has league-winning power upside when he is healthy, but he will only have a few weeks to do damage to close out the 2026 regular season. Before his rib injury, he was hitting .248 (53-for-214) with 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 59 games played. Judge hit 50-plus home runs in the previous two seasons with well over 100 RBI as well, but 2026 has been derailed by his rib injury.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Spencer Jones Establishing Himself as a Priority Waiver-Wire Target
Across 182 plate appearances in 2026, New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is hitting .233/.313/.429 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored, and eight stolen bases. The 25-year-old remains a potential batting average liability due to his swing-and-miss tendencies, as he's struck out in 35.2% of his trips to the plate. However, Jones' underlying batted-ball metrics are elite, as he's posted a 15.2% barrel rate and a 57.6% hard-hit rate. The lefty slugger is also in the midst of a hot streak at the plate, recording seven hits and two home runs in his last 19 plate appearances. There was some thought that Jones would be sent down when Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger returned from the injured list on Sunday. Instead, Jones has remained on the roster and looks to be on the big side of a platoon in right field for the Yankees with outfielder Heliot Ramos. With his immense power/speed upside, Jones should be a priority waiver wire target for fantasy managers in leagues where he's not already rostered.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
