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Aaron Judge returns to Yankees after 99-day absence caused by broken rib

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

Aaron Judge is returning to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence caused by a broken rib, starting in right field and batting third against the Colorado Rockies. A three-time AL MVP, Judge had missed 84 games since his last appearance on May 31.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Yankees Announce Big Aaron Judge Decision Before Rockies Finale

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Aaron Judge returns to Yankees after 99-day absence caused by broken rib

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Myarklamiss

    Aaron Judge activated from 60-day injured list by New York Yankees (opens Myarklamiss)

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    Myarklamiss's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — After missing more than three months, Aaron Judge is ready to return to the New York Yankees. The three-time MVP was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday night, an off day for the Yankees. They open a three-game series at home Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies.

  2. Newsweek

    Yankees Announce Massive Aaron Judge News Before Rockies Series (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The New York Yankees have announced that they have activated star slugger Aaron Judge off the 60-day injured list.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    How will Yankees handle Aaron Judge? ‘He’s got 19 games to get his swing back’ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    How will manager Aaron Boone and the team handle Judge’s return?

  4. New York Post

    Aaron Judge is Back!! Are the Yankees the Favorites to win the AL? | Pinstripe Post (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    On today’s episode of Pinstripe Post, Joel Sherman and Ryan Sampson dissect the return of Aaron Judge to the Yankees lineup and how the team can win the AL East and get back to the World Series.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Aaron Judge returns to Yankees after 99-day absence caused by broken rib (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Aaron Judge is returning to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence caused by a broken rib, starting in right field and batting third against the Colorado Rockies. A three-time AL MVP, Judge had missed 84 games since his last appearance on May 31.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Aaron Judge goes 0 for 3 with 2 Ks in return to Yankees after 99-day absence caused by broken rib (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Aaron Judge struck out twice and flied out as he returned to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence — a gap that matched his uniform number. Recovered from a broken rib, Judge started in right field and batted third in a series opener against the Colorado Rockies that drew a sellout crowd of 46…

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Aaron Judge strikes out in 1st at-bat for Yankees after 99-day absence caused by broken rib (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Aaron Judge struck out in his first at-bat as he returned to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence — a gap that matched his uniform number. Recovered from a broken rib, Judge started in right field and batted third in a series opener against the Colorado Rockies.

  8. Fox News

    Aaron Judge Back In Yankees Lineup Following 99-Day Rib Injury Absence (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Aaron Judge is returning to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence caused by a broken rib, starting in right field and batting third against the Colorado Rockies.

  9. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Why Aaron Judge now is back with Yankees, why he’s returning as part-time player (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies are playing a three-game series this week at Yankee Stadium.

  10. New York Post

    The three Aaron Judge assets beyond his power that make him invaluable to Yankees — even in small doses (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Aaron Judge was sidelined for 99 days with a rib fracture. See the symbolism there if you want.

  11. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    How Yankees’ Aaron Judge did in return game that lasted 6 innings (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Yankees beat the Rockies 5-3 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium in Aaron Judge's first game back from the injured list.

  12. New York Post

    Aaron Judge’s return proves to be a winning one as Yankees roll past Rockies (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    He might not have played exactly like Aaron Judge, but he looked enough like himself to inspire hope in what became a 5-3 Yankees victory.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Judge hitless in return but Yankees clinch 34th straight winning season with 5-3 win over Rockies (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Aaron Judge went hitless in his return from the injured list but Cam Schlittler struck out 10 in seven sharp innings as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 to clinch their 34th straight winning season

  14. Fox News

    Aaron Judge held hitless in long-awaited return to New York Yankees lineup from rib fracture (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Aaron Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his long-awaited Yankees return, but Heliot Ramos launched a three-run homer to steal the show.

  15. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Aaron Judge is back, but Yankees still facing major issues | Klapisch (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Yankees' captain returned to action Tuesday night after 99 days on the injured list.

  16. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Yankees’ Aaron Judge ‘not happy’ after return, and it had nothing to do with performance (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    With Aaron Judge back in the lineup, the Yankees beat the Rockies 5-3 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

  17. Newsweek

    Yankees Manager Admits Aaron Judge Got Mad at Him for Surprising Decision (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted that Aaron Judge was upset at him for taking him out early against the Rockies.

  18. Newsweek

    Yankees Announce Big Aaron Judge Decision Before Rockies Finale (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The New York Yankees are not starting Aaron Judge during their series finale against the Colorado Rockies.

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