Yankees Star Aaron Judge Will 'Definitely' Return, But No Baseball Activities Yet

Aaron Judge is adamant he'll return this season — "definitely" — and says he's feeling much better and wants to skip rehab games if cleared.
He's sidelined with a fractured rib; doctors (including Dr. Gregory Pearl) must confirm it's healed enough for upper-body activity — for now he’s limited to lower-body work.
The Yankees are still in the hunt (about 3 games back in the AL East), so Judge's timeline affects trade-deadline moves and the club's aging-core window.