Aaron Judge Close to Returning to Yankees Lineup, Boone Says

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Aaron Judge is progressing well from a rib fracture and could return when the team returns home on September 8.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on August 25, 2025 that outfielder Aaron Judge is 'progressing well' from a rib stress fracture and is close to returning to the lineup. ^[1] When asked by reporters on August 25, 2025 if Aaron Judge could be in the lineup when the New York Yankees return home on September 8, 2025 against the Colorado Rockies, manager Aaron Boone said it is possible but he would not set a date. ^[2] Aaron Judge has not played for the New York Yankees since May 31, 2025, after playing with pain for more than a month due to a rib stress fracture. ^[3] Aaron Judge traveled with the New York Yankees on their West Coast road trip during the week of August 25, 2025, as he continues recovering from a rib stress fracture. ^[4] Aaron Judge expressed confidence that he is ready to play, stating that he has been present in all games and feels the team's energy. ^[5] Aaron Judge is traveling with the New York Yankees to the West Coast for a six-game series against the Los Angeles Angels and the San Diego Padres. ^[6] Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated that Judge will increase his intensity and be more involved in pre-game activities during the West Coast trip. ^[7] Judge plans to increase his batting volume using Trajekt machines, pitching machines, and turns against rehab pitchers to regain timing. ^[8]

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on August 25, 2025 that outfielder Aaron Judge is 'progressing well' from a rib stress fracture and is close to returning to the lineup. · Hoy Digital

When asked by reporters on August 25, 2025 if Aaron Judge could be in the lineup when the New York Yankees return home on September 8, 2025 against the Colorado Rockies, manager Aaron Boone said it is possible but he would not set a date. · Hoy Digital

Aaron Judge has not played for the New York Yankees since May 31, 2025, after playing with pain for more than a month due to a rib stress fracture. · Hoy Digital

Aaron Judge traveled with the New York Yankees on their West Coast road trip during the week of August 25, 2025, as he continues recovering from a rib stress fracture. · Hoy Digital

Aaron Judge expressed confidence that he is ready to play, stating that he has been present in all games and feels the team's energy. · El Día

Aaron Judge is traveling with the New York Yankees to the West Coast for a six-game series against the Los Angeles Angels and the San Diego Padres. · El Día

Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated that Judge will increase his intensity and be more involved in pre-game activities during the West Coast trip. · El Día

Judge plans to increase his batting volume using Trajekt machines, pitching machines, and turns against rehab pitchers to regain timing. · El Día

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