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Aaron Judge to be Re-Imaged During All-Star Break
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) will be re-imaged during the All-Star break next week. Cashman is still anticipating Judge's return at some point this season based on the original diagnosis. When the Yankees placed Judge on the 10-day injured list five weeks ago with a stress fracture in his rib, they said he'd be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. There hasn't been a firm timetable for Judge's return, but we should have a clearer picture after he undergoes more testing next week. The 34-year-old three-time MVP and seven-time All-Star should obviously be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues as a difference-maker across the board when he's healthy. When Judge returns in the second half, he'll be 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 214 at-bats. The Yankees have been without both Judge and right-handed slugger Giancarlo Stanton (calf) for most of the first half, so getting them both back after the All-Star break will be huge as they attempt to catch the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
Source: The Bergen Record - Pete Caldera
Source: The Bergen Record - Pete Caldera
Jasson Dominguez Finding His Form, Can He Help Your Lineup?
New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is back in a regular role for the Yankees in the middle of the lineup. He has picked up 14 hits in his last 17 games, with six of them going for extra bases. Over that stretch, he has two homers, four doubles, and a .278 wOBA. He also added five stolen bases in that span, showing some sneaky speed upside. Dominguez is only hitting .209 on the season and has 17 strikeouts in his last 17 games. In AL-only or very deep leagues, his speed and power potential make him a fringe option for rosters right now, with the upside for more power as he finds his way in the MLB. The 23-year-old has elite power potential as a prospect, but he has yet to prove he's ready to deliver that regularly at this point in his career. His regular role in a very productive batting order, though, should help him post good counting stats, especially once Aaron Judge returns to the lineup.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jose Caballero Reaches Double-Digit Homers After Hitting Two Long Balls
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero carried the Yankees' offense on Monday night in a 5-1 win on the road against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays. Caballero went 2-for-3 at the plate with two home runs and four RBI to boost his season average to .249 and his OPS to .711. The speedy 29-year-old native of Panama hit a three-run bomb in the fifth inning off Rays starter Griffin Jax and then clubbed a solo homer in the eighth inning to account for all but one of New York's runs on the night at Tropicana Field. It was his first multi-homer game since August of last year against Tampa. It was nice to see from Caballero, who came into Monday's tilt with a .152/.220/.217 slash line, a homer, four RBI, five stolen bases, five runs scored, four walks, and 16 strikeouts in his last 14 games since June 20. Caballero is mostly attractive in fantasy leagues for his speed and multi-position eligibility in Yahoo leagues at second base, third base, shortstop, and the outfield. He's now up to 10 home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 277 plate appearances in 2026.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Giancarlo Stanton Remains Without Firm Return Date
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided "no substantive update" on a recovery timeline for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf), per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Kirschner reports that Stanton is not running yet but is "doing treadmill work." The veteran slugger has been sidelined by a calf injury since late April. He began ramping up his rehab in early June, but suffered a setback that has delayed his return even further. Stanton displayed elite power when healthy in 2025, hitting .273/.350/.594 with 24 home runs, 66 RBI, and 36 runs scored across 281 plate appearances. The 36-year-old is a one-dimensional player for fantasy managers at this point in his career, but he can provide a significant power boost when he's at his best. Still, he should remain on the waiver wire in most league formats until more is revealed about his return timeline.
Source: The Athletic - Chris Kirschner
Source: The Athletic - Chris Kirschner
Yankees Send Outfield Prospect Spencer Jones Back to Triple-A
The New York Yankees announced that they optioned outfield prospect Spencer Jones (illness) back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday's 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the Bronx. Jones has been under the weather this week with an illness, but he should be fine and will most likely resurface in the big leagues at some point in the second half for the Yankees. But for now, the 25-year-old former 25th overall pick in 2022 out of Vanderbilt University will head back to the farm to work on making more contact. In his first 30 games (82 plate appearances) this year at the big-league level, Jones went 17-for-73 (.233) with two home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored, a stolen base, nine walks, and 34 strikeouts (41.5% strikeout rate). The good news is that Jones hit .265 (13-for-49) with two homers, four doubles, five RBI, and six runs scored in 20 games since rejoining the Yanks on June 5. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound hulking outfielder remains a must-stash in dynasty/keeper leagues for his power/speed upside, but fantasy managers in shallow-mixed leagues can move on for now.
Source: New York Yankees
Source: New York Yankees
Trent Grisham is Officially Activated off Injured List
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day Injured List on Friday. As expected, Grisham has been activated ahead of the series opener versus the Minnesota Twins. Grisham has been sidelined since June 12 due to a right hamstring strain. Before going down, Grisham was swinging a hot bat to begin the month of June, but we'll see if that can carry over into July. Overall, this season, Grisham is slashing .232/.341/.406 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, and six steals in 57 games. He does offer some upside as a power bat, but is more worth a look in mixed leagues against right-handed pitching.
Source: New York Yankees
Source: New York Yankees
Trent Grisham Will be Activated on Friday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the Talkin' Yanks podcast that outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) and third baseman Ryan McMahon (illness) will play in a minor-league rehab game with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday and then be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday for the start of their series at home against the Minnesota Twins. Grisham has been sidelined since the middle of June with a strained right hamstring, but he will be back this weekend as the team's starting center fielder, barring a setback during his rehab game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old former 15th overall pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2015 can provide some pop in the outfield for fantasy managers seeking depth. Through 66 games and 264 plate appearances in 2026 in his third year with the Yanks, Grisham is hitting .232/.341/.406 with a .747 OPS, eight homers, 35 RBI, six steals, and 40 runs scored. Nobody should be expecting him to repeat his career year in 2025, when he hit 34 homers and drove in 74, but Grisham can still be an asset in mixed fantasy leagues when he faces right-handed pitchers.
Source: Talkin' Yanks
Source: Talkin' Yanks
Giancarlo Stanton Resumes Running Program, to Take Live At-Bats on Tuesday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has restarted a running program and will take live at-bats against left-hander Max Fried (elbow) on Tuesday, per Newsday's David Lennon. However, a timeline for Stanton's return remains unclear. The oft-injured 36-year-old veteran initially landed on the 10-day injured list back on April 28 with a calf injury, and then he had his rehab paused after he suffered a right-calf strain on June 11. He's making progress once again, but given how slow he has recovered, fantasy managers shouldn't necessarily be expecting the right-handed slugger to be back with the Yankees before next month's All-Star break. The final test for Stanton will likely be to run at full speed, and he'll also most likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before being officially reinstated from the IL. Most fantasy managers have decided that the former MVP and five-time All-Star's durability issues just aren't worth the hassle for his power anymore. Stanton is only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues at this time, and he was hitting .256 (23-for-90) with three home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs, a steal, and a 30.2% strikeout rate in 96 plate appearances before going on the shelf.
Source: Newsday - David Lennon
Source: Newsday - David Lennon
Trent Grisham Could Return on Wednesday or Friday
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) could come off the 10-day injured list for the team on either Wednesday or Friday, manager Aaron Boone told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. It seems likely that Grisham will play in a minor-league rehab game on Tuesday first. If Grisham returns on Wednesday, he'll be back in action for the series finale against the visiting Detroit Tigers. If the Yankees wait until Friday, he'll return to face the Minnesota Twins for the start of a weekend series. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder will return to primary center field duties in the Bronx, at least against right-handed pitchers. After a career year in 2025 in which he hit 34 homers and drove in 74 runs in 143 regular-season games, Grisham is slashing .232/.341/.406 with a .747 OPS, eight home runs, 35 RBI, 40 runs, and six steals in 66 games played this year. Fantasy managers holding Grisham will be hoping that he can pick up where he left off in June, going 13-for-36 (.361) with a homer, two doubles, a triple, four RBI, seven runs scored, and two steals in nine games.
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo
Aaron Judge Not Ready for More Testing?
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) is still taking things slow, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Judge is coming up on four weeks on the 10-day injured list due to a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, but it doesn't sound like he will be ready for more testing at that point. The 34-year-old former MVP was placed on the IL on June 5, and at the time, the Yankees said Judge would be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. It sounds like the Yankees don't plan on re-evaluating him for another couple of weeks, so fantasy managers definitely cannot expect the slugger to return before the All-Star break in mid-July. The former first-rounder in 2013 out of California State University, Fresno, is an obvious must-stash while he heals, but fantasy managers may not get him back until early August in a best-case scenario. We'll have a better idea on a timeline for a return once he resumes baseball activities. Judge has hit .248 (53-for-214) with 17 homers, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 2026 in his 11th year in the majors. With Giancarlo Stanton (calf) and Trent Grisham (hamstring) still on the IL as well, Jasson Dominguez will continue to be an everyday player in the outfield in the Bronx.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Jasson Dominguez a Priority Target in Five-Outfielder Formats
New York Yankees switch-hitter Jasson Dominguez has struggled mightily in 2026, slashing .214/.250/.405 with three home runs, eight RBI, four stolen bases, and only seven runs scored. Dominguez has seen a massive increase in playing time and opportunity due to injuries to Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and, unfortunately, has not been able to do much with it. That being said, Dominguez is playing every day in a Yankees lineup, and has the prospect pedigree that makes him a higher-upside stash than others in a five-outfielder format. In his last full season at the Minor league level in 2024, Dominguez slashed .314/.375/.504, and last season with the Yankees he slashed .257/.331/.388 with 23 stolen bases. He has the upside to become a five-category contributor; he just hasn't been playing to his potential. Fantasy managers in deeper formats where five outfielders are required should continue to take a shot on Dominguez simply based on his upside compared to what else may be available in deeper leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Trent Grisham Expected to Return During Upcoming Homestand
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list sometime during the team's upcoming homestand, manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Grisham will likely play in at least one minor-league rehab game before rejoining the major-league roster. The Yankees return to the Bronx to start a series at home versus the Detroit Tigers on Monday, and the homestand runs through Sunday, July 5, against the Minnesota Twins. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting center fielder has been on the shelf since June 13 with a strained right hamstring. When Grisham returns to the Yanks, rookie left-handed slugger Spencer Jones could be headed back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Grisham hasn't been quite as good this year as when he went off for a career-high 34 homers and 74 RBI in 2025, but he can still provide some pop as outfield depth in deep-mixed fantasy baseball leagues. He'll be returning to a .232/.341/.406 slash line with a .747 OPS, eight homers, 35 RBI, 40 runs scored, and six stolen bases in his 66 games this season.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Trent Grisham Takes Batting Practice, Likely to Need Rehab Assignment
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is with the team this weekend in Boston for their series against the division-rival Red Sox, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. He took batting practice on the field on Thursday before the series opener, and manager Aaron Boone said he will likely need a minor-league rehab assignment before he returns from the 10-day injured list. Grisham has been on the shelf since June 12 with a strained right hamstring, but he's making progress and looks to be on track to return before the mid-July All-Star break, barring a setback on his rehab assignment. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting center fielder broke out for the Yanks in 2025 with a career-best 34 homers and 74 RBI in 143 regular-season games. He hasn't been quite as good this year, slashing .232/.341/.406 with eight homers, 35 RBI, 40 runs, and six steals across 66 games played. However, Grisham is the team's starting center fielder against righties, and he can still provide valuable pop and modest speed in the outfield in deep-mixed leagues. He's rostered in 44% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Should Fantasy Managers Explore Selling High on Cody Bellinger?
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has been a consistent force in the middle of his team's lineup in 2026, hitting .267/.365/.458 with 11 home runs, 49 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases across 340 plate appearances. The 30-year-old's plate approach has been elite, as he's recorded more walks (47) than strikeouts (46). While Bellinger may not provide high-end value in any one fantasy category, he has shown the ability to produce at an above-average rate across the board. However, fantasy managers may still have reason to explore selling high on Bellinger. The veteran outfielder's underlying contact metrics remain underwhelming, as he's logged a 7.8% barrel rate and 36.7% hard-hit rate. Perhaps more importantly, Bellinger has a spotty health track record that should not be ignored. Across five seasons entering 2026, Bellinger had reached 600 plate appearances just once. With his value potentially at its peak, Bellinger could generate a significant haul for fantasy managers in a trade.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Do Fantasy Managers Have a Buy-Low Opportunity on Aaron Judge?
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) has been sidelined since late May due to a stress fracture in his rib and is not due to be re-evaluated until around the All-Star break. Across 261 plate appearances before the injury, Judge hit .248/.375/.533 with 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and five stolen bases. The 34-year-old was showing some slight signs of decline relative to 2025, as his strikeout rate had risen from 23.6% to 27.6% while his barrel rate had dipped from 24.7% to 21.4%. Still, Judge remains one of the absolute best hitters in baseball when healthy and has the potential to swing fantasy leagues if he can return to full strength for the final two months of the regular season. For fantasy managers who can afford to stash Judge through the remainder of his injury absence, exploring buy-low opportunities might prove fruitful.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
