Yankees could have timeline for Judge’s return after batting practice session Sunday

Ahead of the New York Yankees house collection in opposition to the Kansas City Royals, reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge was again on the sector for batting observe and defensive work.

In addition to getting again on the diamond at Yankee Stadium, Judge will face rehabbing reliever Jonathan Loásiaga in a stay batting observe session on Sunday.

Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated they might “potentially” have a timeline for the star outfielder’s return following that session.

Judge has been out since June 3 with a sprained toe. He made a catch whereas leaping into the wall in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ensuing within the harm.

The 31-year-old has performed in 49 video games this season and posted a .291/.404/.674 slash line with 19 house runs and 40 RBI. He performed in a career-best 157 video games in 2022, on his option to the American League house run file, blasting 62 house runs, however has been bit by the harm bug once more in 2023.

New York has a 20-28 file with out Judge within the lineup in 2023 and has misplaced 4 in a row, heading into its weekend collection with the Royals. The Yankees are presently 4 video games again of the ultimate American League wild card spot and 9.5 video games again of the AL East lead.

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