On Friday night, the New York Yankees will host the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first of a three-game series.
The Yankees were on a hot streak heading into the All-Star break, as they have won four games in a row.
MLB Insider Drops Latest Aaron Judge News
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a walk off 2-run home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Ahead of their series with the Dodgers, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the latest on Aaron Judge.
The three-time MVP has been out since May 31 with an injury.
Rosenthal wrote (via his story): “Judge, 34, was slated to undergo new imaging this week, and the Yankees are expected to provide an update Friday. If the news is good and Judge appears capable of returning in August, the Yankees can aggressively pursue their biggest needs — a right-handed hitting catcher, bullpen help, perhaps a starting pitcher.”
Before the injury, Judge (who is in his 11th season) had been batting .248 with 53 hits, 17 home runs, 38 RBIs, 43 runs and five stolen bases in 59 games.
MLB.com had written (on July 9): “Set for reimaging during All-Star break, which could show enough healing to increase activities. Judge has been performing lower-body exercises and weight-room work.”
Social Media Reacts
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after striking out during the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium on August 31, 2024 in New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about the latest update from Rosenthal:
@sctda320: “I don’t think it’s going to be good news, if it was.. I would think they would’ve gave the update already.”
@Hydrowyd7: “If judge got bad news, (his seasons over) it’s hard to believe he’d be at a fantics fest the same day or day after talking about winning a World Series this year.”
@pamsson: “The Judge update should have little to do with the Yankees’ aggressiveness at the deadline unless it means they’re even more aggressive if the update isn’t positive.”
If it’s a positive update, they will “aggressively” pursue some of their needs which include a catcher, reliever, and maybe even a starter.
The Yankees have consistently remained among the best teams in baseball over the last decade.
That said, they have only been able to have on World Series appearance (and no titles) during Judge’s career.
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees come into Friday as the second-place team in the American League East with a 54-42 record in 96 games.
They are 3.0 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first.
MLB Insider Drops Latest Aaron Judge News Before Dodgers-Yankees Series