Judge plays catch in first rehab step from rib injury
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- Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on Friday, his first throwing session since going on the injured list with a broken right rib.
- Aaron Boone called the workout "just part of the ramp-up to baseball activity" and said Judge responded well to throwing for the first time in his rehab, though the manager didn't know when he'd rejoin the Yankees.
- Judge hasn't played since May 31 and was cleared to begin light workout activity on Aug. 5; the three-time AL MVP and eight-time All-Star has said he intends to return this season.
- The Yankees slugger is hitting .248 with 17 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .907 OPS this season, managing just one homer in his final 18 games before landing on the IL.
Why it matters: Judge is the Yankees' offensive engine, and his .248 average with 17 homers through the injury underscores the production New York has been missing since May 31. Boone calling the rehab "early stages" with no return date set means the Yankees must keep competing without their three-time MVP bat for the foreseeable future.
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