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Mon Mar 1816:25Aaron Judge Likely To Play In Four Of Final Six Spring Games
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) is likely to play in four of the team's final six Grapefruit League games. Judge was also expected to resume taking batting practice last Friday and return to spring training action on Sunday or Monday, but that didn't happen. Although fans and fantasy managers may be getting worried about Judge's Opening Day availability, especially after he missed over 50 games due to hip and toe injuries in 2023, both the Yankees and Judge continue to downplay his injuries this spring. Unless the 31-year-old former MVP doesn't return to Grapefruit League action at all this week, fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about Judge's status for the start of the 2024 regular season. When healthy, he is an elite fantasy baseball commodity.
Source: YES Network - Justin ShackilRotoBaller.com
Mon Mar 1814:42Aaron Judge To Return On Wednesday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) "should be good to go" for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates following an off day on Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge has been dealing with an abdomen/oblique issue this spring while he also noted that he is still bothered by a toe injury he suffered when crashing into the outfield wall last season. The superstar hasn't seen much spring action his far, hitting only .143 without a homer across six appearances and 16 trips to the plate. He was a monster at the plate again in the 2023 season, hitting .267 with 37 home runs and a 1.019 OPS across just 106 games and 458 trips to the plate. When healthy, he is one of the very best assets fantasy baseball has to offer.
Source: Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Mon Mar 1813:00Aaron Judge Doesn't Hit On The Field Monday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) did not hit on the field at camp as scheduled on Monday. Judge did take part in outfield drills, though. Both the Yankees and Judge continue to downplay his injuries in spring training, but the longer he goes without returning to a Grapefruit League game, the more concerned fantasy managers should be that his injuries will affect his performance early in the 2024 season. The Yankees are being extremely cautious with Judge after he missed almost two months with a torn ligament in his big right toe last year. The 31-year-old former MVP also missed time due to a hip injury. Injuries aside, Judge is a top-10 overall fantasy asset, but his injuries this spring are going to make fantasy managers think twice before selecting him towards the end of the first round of drafts.
Source: The Athletic - Chris KirschnerRotoBaller.com
Sat Mar 1609:24Aaron Judge Set To Resume On-Field BP On Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) is scheduled to resume taking on-field batting practice on Saturday. Even though the veteran didn't hit with the team on Friday, he was still taking swings in the cage. It sounds like Judge is progressing well and should be ready for Opening Day. The team won't rush to get him back into Grapefruit League action and caution is probably warranted given Judge's injury history. Still, the former MVP will need to be ready to go when the season begins in order to make good on his top-10 fantasy pick status.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 1520:27Aaron Judge Unlikely To Play Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) will "probably not" return to Grapefruit League action on Saturday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper added that Judge has "plenty of runway" to be ready for Opening Day on March 28 on the road against the Houston Astros. Judge didn't take batting practice with the rest of the team on Friday, but he still hit in the batting cage and continues to downplay his injuries at spring training. The 31-year-old former American League MVP and five-time All-Star said he'd be playing if it were the regular season, and the Yankees doesn't seem to be very concerned either. Judge should be fine for Opening Day, but fantasy managers should have doubts about the top-10 pick's durability, especially since he's expected to start in center field in the first half of the season for the Bombers.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 1516:01Aaron Judge Not Taking Batting Practice Friday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) is not listed in Friday's batting practice groups in camp. Manager Aaron Boone said on Thursday that if Judge didn't take batting practice on Friday, he would not play in the team's Grapefruit League game on Saturday. Instead of BP, Judge said he would go through his normal routine in the weight room and hit in the batting cages. "I don't know. We'll see when that day comes," Judge said when asked if he would play Saturday. Although Judge said he'd be playing if it were the regular season, the Yankees aren't going to take any chances with the 31-year-old All-Star slugger in spring training. Even if Judge doesn't play on Saturday, he should be back in a spring game soon and is still expected to be ready for Opening Day on March 28.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 1416:36Aaron Judge Downplays His Injuries
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique), who is expected to return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday, said he would be playing if it were the regular season. "Like I've told you guys, there's no rush," Judge said on Thursday. Judge is dealing with soreness in his abdomen/oblique and also has dealt with some pain in his toe after tearing the ligament in his big right toe last year. The 31-year-old former MVP isn't dealing with any kind of structural damage, though, and he's still expected to be ready for Opening Day on March 28. Judge still deserves to be considered a top-10 over fantasy pick, but it's fair to wonder how well he'll hold up as the team's expected starting center fielder for at least half the season while Jasson Dominguez (elbow) recovers from surgery.
Source: NJ Advance Media - Max GoodmanRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 1412:01Aaron Judge Expected To Hit Friday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expects outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique) to hit in camp on Friday, and if he does, he will be back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger is dealing with soreness in his abdomen/oblique, and he claims it's a byproduct of all the extra swinging he did in the offseason. A report surfaced on Wednesday night that Judge is also still dealing with pain in his toe after he missed almost two months with a torn ligament in his big right toe in 2023. It's not what fantasy managers that plan to invest their first-round pick in Judge want to hear, but the Yankees remain optimistic that the former MVP will be ready for Opening Day on March 28.
Source: Newsday - Erik BolandRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 1322:47Aaron Judge Dealing With Oblique, Toe Issues
According to sources, New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique, toe) is dealing with an oblique issue, and his toe is still bothering him from last year. However, he is still expected to be ready for Opening Day, but he has been managing some pain in spring training, which is why the Yankees are being extra cautious with his workload in camp. It's not what Yankees fans want to hear with ace Gerrit Cole (elbow) possibly needing Tommy John surgery. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger missed almost two months in 2023 due to a torn ligament in his big right toe, and it's still an issue with Opening Day several weeks away. Judge is also dealing with abdominal soreness, but he attributes that and his oblique issue to all the extra swinging he did in the offseason. The five-time All-Star, former AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP in 2022 just become a lot more of an injury risk than he already was as a top-10 overall fantasy selection.
Source: SI.com - Pat RagazzoRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 1317:31Aaron Judge Expected To Return On Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen) is expected to return to the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's spring contest. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Judge is fine following an MRI from earlier in the week. Barring a setback, fantasy managers should expect Judge back in the lineup on Saturday. The superstar slugger has plenty of time to get fully healthy ahead of Opening Day.
Source: Gary PhillipsRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 1210:30Aaron Judge Undergoes MRI, On Track For Opening Day
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had an MRI in the area of his abdominal muscle on Monday that came back clean. Earlier on Monday, Yankees skipper Aaron Boone had stated that Judge was feeling "mid-spring beat up" and that Judge wasn't going to play until Wednesday. Now it's estimated that Judge won't even swing a bat until later this week. According to Judge though, he's "pretty sure" that he'll be ready for Opening Day. For now, it sounds like the Yankees and fantasy baseball managers will still have one of the top offensive weapons in the game available to begin the season, but with the 31-year-old's injury history, it is certainly something we'll need to keep a close eye on. The 5x All-Star managed to blast 37 home runs last season despite missing 56 games.
Source: MLB Network - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Mon Mar 1122:37Aaron Judge Is "Mid-Spring Beat Up," Won't Return Until Wednesday
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said outfielder Aaron Judge is "mid-spring beat up" and is not expected to play in the Grapefruit League until Wednesday. Boone didn't detail what type of injury Judge is dealing with, but the Yankees expect him to be in the lineup the next few days. The 31-year-old was limited to 106 games in 2023 due to hip and toe injuries. He slashed .267/.406/.613 with 37 home runs, 75 RBI, 79 runs, and three stolen bases over 458 plate appearances last season. Judge is hitting .143 (2-for-14) with an RBI over six games this spring. When healthy, the Yankees slugger is arguably one of the hitters in all of baseball and currently has an NFBC ADP of 11 heading into upcoming drafts.
Source: Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 2014:47Aaron Judge Likely To Require "Constant Maintenance"
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) said his toe will likely require "constant maintenance" for the rest of his career, but that it's been feeling good so far this year. Judge tore a ligament in his right big toe last summer when he crashed into the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium in June and ended up missing two months. The 31-year-old avoided surgery, but it's something that all fantasy managers will be keeping a close eye on in 2024 and beyond. It's something that shouldn't be an issue in terms of Judge's power stroke moving forward, but it could cause him to take more rest days so that the Yankees can keep him fresh over the course of the season. Playing center field until prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) returns won't make it easier on his toe, either. Despite missing 56 games in 2023, Judge still finished fourth in the American League with 37 home runs.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary PhillipsRotoBaller.com
Thu Dec 7 202321:11Aaron Judge's Toe Injury "A Resolved Issue"
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (toe) injury is "a resolved issue," according to general manager Brian Cashman. "We think it's behind him." Judge never required surgery for a torn ligament in his right big toe that he suffered when he crashed into the outfield wall at Dodgers Stadium on June 4. It was an injury that sidelined the 31-year-old slugger for two months, but he's healthy now and should have a normal spring training leading into the start of the 2024 campaign. The Yankees acquired left-handed-hitting corner outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo the last two nights, so Judge appears ticketed for the starting center field job next year. Judge, who stands at 6-foot-7, 282 pounds, has already had trouble staying on the field in his big-league career, so a move to a more demanding position could be bad news for his durability.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Wed Dec 6 202316:39Aaron Judge Could Be Regular Center Fielder
The New York Yankees intend to keep recently acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo as a corner outfielder after acquiring him from the division-rival Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Aaron Judge being the team's everyday center fielder is "in play," according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees are on the verge of landing superstar outfielder Juan Soto in a blockbuster deal with the San Diego Padres, and Soto isn't an option to play center field in the Bronx. The 31-year-old Judge has some experience playing in center but has mostly started in right for the Yankees. He missed a good chunk of the 2023 campaign with a toe injury, and having the 6-foot-7, 282-pounder patrolling center field regularly wouldn't be ideal for the Yankees' team defense.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan HochRotoBaller.com
Sun Oct 1 202312:59Aaron Judge Not In The Lineup For Sunday's Season Finale
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not in the starting lineup for the regular season finale against the Kansas City Royals. With the Yankees missing the postseason, there's zero reason to play their superstar in the regular season finale. Judge will finish the 2023 season with a .267/.406/.617 batting line to go along with 37 home runs, 75 RBI, and three stolen bases over 367 at-bats. He missed nearly two months with a broken toe and will look to start the 2024 season off on the right foot with healthy spring training. Kyle Higashioka is batting third and serving as the Yanks' designated hitter against Zack Greinke and the Royals.
Source: New York YankeesRotoBaller.com
Tue Sep 26 202317:31Aaron Judge Held Out Of The Lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not playing on Tuesday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Judge will take a seat after playing in the team's last 22 games, but the Yankees could hold him out the rest of the way to close out the 2023 regular season with nothing on the line. The 31-year-old American League MVP in 2022 missed a big chunk of the season after tearing a ligament in his big right toe this summer, and the Yankees don't want to push him with the team already eliminated from the postseason. Oswaldo Cabrera draws another start in right field and will hit seventh against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Following up a record-breaking 2022 campaign, Judge has hit .266 (94-for-354) with 35 home runs, 71 RBI, three stolen bases and 74 runs scored in 102 games this year.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 25 202315:08Aaron Judge's Playing Time To End The Season Up In The Air
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge said on Sunday that he has no plans of shutting it down with just one week left in the season. However, manager Aaron Boone was less definitive about it on Monday than Judge was, saying that he would talk to Judge about him playing the rest of the way. The 31-year-old right-handed power hitter is starting against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly on Monday, and he's received just three days off since returning from the injured list from his toe injury in late August. The Yankees are out of the playoff picture and may prefer to get some of their younger players some more at-bats with one week left in the season.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary PhillipsRotoBaller.com
Fri Sep 22 202321:44Aaron Judge With Monster Game Friday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had himself a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night, going 4-for-4 with three home runs, three runs scored, and six RBI. That makes 35 homers for the superstar on the season and he added his 14th double as well. Judge's OPS is up to 1.010 and he continues to be an absolute fantasy stud. As long as he's healthy, he's one of the best players out there and he can carry a fantasy team when hot.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 31 202312:01Aaron Judge Not Playing Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will take the day off on Thursday with the team facing the Detroit Tigers. Judge will receive a mental break after going 6-for-39 (.154) with 20 strikeouts in his last 10 games since Aug. 20, although five of his hits in that span went for home runs. With Judge starting on the pine, Jake Bauers is playing right field and batting sixth against Tigers right-hander Matt Manning. The 31-year-old Judge had a record-breaking campaign in 2022, and so far he's followed it up in 2023 by hitting .263/.392/.615 with a 1.007 OPS, 29 home runs, 56 RBI, three stolen bases and 60 runs scored in 278 at-bats. He was forced to miss considerable time this summer after tearing a ligament in his right big toe.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
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