Aaron Judge's Possible Return to Yankees in Mid-September

Aaron Judge could potentially rejoin the New York Yankees in mid-September, according to a report by Jon Heyman from The New York Post. However, this timeline is considered a rough estimate.

Judge has been sidelined since late May due to a fractured rib, with an initial re-evaluation period set for 4 to 6 weeks. Nearly 11 weeks have passed since his last game, and he may still need at least four more weeks before returning. The Yankees are also dealing with injuries to other key players, including Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger.

This season, the Yankees have struggled, currently holding a record of 68-53 and trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 6.5 games in the division, although they maintain the top wild-card position in the American League. Judge had previously indicated that he was playing through his rib injury for some time before it became unmanageable.