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Yankees reinstate Aaron Judge after 60-day IL

9/9/2026

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Summary

Judge Returns

Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees roster after being reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
He started right field and batted third in the home series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.
Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts as New York beat Colorado 5-3.
To make room, the Yankees designated pitching prospect Chase Hampton for assignment.

Summary

Yankees Bullpen Dominates

Yankees' bullpen posted a league-best 3.05 ERA, strengthening their playoff prospects.
Their rotation stayed fully healthy with Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón.
Reliever David Bednar added to the bullpen’s dominance.
The pitching staff helped the Yankees finish 81-62, second in the AL East.
Cam Schlittler entered the season as an AL Cy Young favorite, anchoring the rotation.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 the Yankees, managed by Joe Torre, set a franchise record with a 114-48 regular season, driven by the Core Four and culminating in a sweep of the Padres for their 24th World Series. The 2024 club mirrors that formula, with Aaron Judge’s return and David Bednar anchoring the bullpen, hoping similar pitching depth propels another AL East push.

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Judge Returns

Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees roster after being reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
He started right field and batted third in the home series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.
Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts as New York beat Colorado 5-3.
To make room, the Yankees designated pitching prospect Chase Hampton for assignment.

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