Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. ARLINGTON, Texas Aaron Judge is back, which means Giancarlo Stanton is not. The Yankees activated Judge off the 10-day injured list Tuesday and slotted him into their lineup against the Rangers as the designated hitter a role he will fill until he is cleared to play right field again as he works back from his right elbow flexor strain. Judge is expected to begin a throwing program on Wednesday, but it will be at least a few days until he is ready to play the field, which will limit Stanton to pinch hitting for the time being as he did during . Stanton pinch-hit for Anthony Volpe in the top of the ninth inning, and grounded into a double play. Thats the tough part, manager Aaron Boone said. Gs been in such a good place now, really most of the time hes been back. I just feel like hes putting together real consistent, G Tim Beckham Jersey -like at-bats where hes a real threat all the time. So thatll be tough to navigate here these first few days, but hopefully its not something thats long. Explore More Of course, the wild card is if the Yankees are actually serious about putting Stanton in right field when they get back home this weekend, which they claim could be in play. There is a certain risk-reward calculation for getting Stantons bat in the lineup he has homered 10 times in his past 24 games versus taking the chance of getting him injured after not playing the field since 2023. Stanton took more pregame work in right field on Tuesday at Globe Life Field. Giancarlo Stanton jogs back to the dugout after grounding into a double play as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of the Yankees 2-0 lo s to the Rangers on Aug. 5, 2025. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Whether he ever actually ends up playing a game in the field may depend on how long Judge needs before he is ready to play the field. I think [Judge] has been pretty upbeat about the progre s hes made, Boone said. Down in Tampa, didnt throw, but did a lot of things in preparation for that throwing. Plyo balls and things like that, that prepare you for the throwing. So far, so good. So hopefully when he does start that throwing program, it goes well and we can progre s fairly quickly. The Yankees hope to have a better idea of Judges timeline for playing the field a day or two into his throwing program. Aaron Judge, who was the Yankees DH in his first game back from the IL, sits in the dugout during the Bombers lo s to the Rangers. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images For now, they were just happy to welcome the two-time AL MVP back into their lineup. Feel like hes had a good week leading up to this, so ready to go, Boone said. Hopefully the start of something really good in his full comeback. I think hes totally fine hitting, so dont expect any i sues. Jake Bird, who gave up the game-winning three-run homer to Josh Jung in the bottom of the 10th on Monday, did not just find himself in a different role by Tuesday, . The Yankees optioned Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, hoping to use it as a reset for the reliever who had struggled mightily for most of July with the Rockies before he was traded at the deadline. The Yankees also designated JT Brubaker for a signment while adding a pair of fresh arms in Mark Leiter Jr., who was activated off the injured list, and Yerry de los Santos. Leiter got Alejandro Osuna to fly out to center to end the eighth inning. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Austin Slater landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain that he suffered in the first inning of Mondays game. The outfielder is expected to get an MRI exam before the Yankees leave Texas to determine the severity and how long he will be out. The Yankees promoted Ben He s, one of their top pitching prospects, to Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. The right-hander, their first-round pick last summer, posted a 3.51 ERA with 94 strikeouts in 66 / innings at High-A Hudson Valley. He is set to make his Double-A debut on Wednesday. Gary Gaetti Jersey
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