ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone used the word “close” to describe Aaron Judge on Tuesday, but there’s still no set target date for the slugger’s return from a torn ligament in his right big toe.
“Whether that’s days from now or weeks from now, I can’t answer that because we got to get through those final hurdles where he can really do things that allow him to play in the major leagues,” Boone said.
Boone said that Judge’s next immediate steps involve aspects of running, such as cutting, stopping and starting. The manager also wants to see Judge “get after it” during live hitting. Judge has said that running at full speed is one of the biggest obstacles he needs to clear.
