The Yankees left St. Petersburg on Sunday with a series loss to the Rays, but also a reason for optimism: Aaron Judge was on the plane.
Last season’s MVP has not played since April 27, a day after he strained his right hip trying to steal third base, but he said Monday that he will be activated off the injured list Tuesday. He spent the weekend rehabbing at the team’s facility in Tampa while his teammates played three one-run games against the Rays. When the Yankees returned to New York, so did Judge—and just in time.
“I don’t like sitting out,” Judge said. “I love rooting on my teammates, but I’d rather be rooting them on while I’m on the field with them.”
