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Aaron Judge returns but will miss next two games

9/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees lineup Tuesday after missing 84 games.
Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the 5-3 win over Colorado.
Manager Aaron Boone said Judge will be eased and miss the next two games.
Cam Schlittler struck out ten and walked none, earning the win for New York.
With 19 games left, the Yankees trail the Rays by four games.

History

Historical Context

After Aaron Judge returned from an 84-game layoff, the Yankees, now four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays, hope to spark a late-season surge. The club recalls the 1998 season when manager Joe Torre guided a roster featuring Derek Jeter to a franchise-record 114 regular-season wins and a World Series sweep. That turnaround set a template for reintegrating star hitters.

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Story summary

Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees lineup Tuesday after missing 84 games.
Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the 5-3 win over Colorado.
Manager Aaron Boone said Judge will be eased and miss the next two games.
Cam Schlittler struck out ten and walked none, earning the win for New York.
With 19 games left, the Yankees trail the Rays by four games.

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