Overview
- The Yankees activated Aaron Judge and put him in right field batting third, and on Tuesday night he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before being removed after six innings.
- Manager Aaron Boone and the medical staff said they will limit Judge’s playing time and treat early starts like controlled rehab outings after he skipped a minor-league assignment.
- Cam Schlittler carried the team with seven innings, 10 strikeouts and one run allowed, and Heliot Ramos provided a three-run homer in the eighth to seal a 5-3 victory.
- Judge said he was “not happy” about the early exit but respects Boone, and Statcast and game reports showed some hard contact while overall timing appeared rusty.
- New York’s offense was measurably weaker during Judge’s 99-day absence and his graded, incremental ramp-up will shape late-season lineup choices and postseason roster planning.