Reinforcements are en route for the New York Yankees, who announced the activation of reigning MVP and star hitter Aaron Judge from the injured list on Friday afternoon.
Aaron Judge’s Return: An Offensive Boost
Judge, who has not played a game since facing the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 3, has been recuperating from a torn ligament in his right big toe for nearly two months. Prior to his leave, Judge was hitting .291 with a .404 OBP, which included a team-leading 19 homers, 40 RBIs, a 29.6% strikeout rate, a 16.4% walk rate, and a 187 wRC+.