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He's back: Aaron Judge returns to Yankees lineup after wrist injury

With the postseason looming, the New York Yankees added a significant piece back to their lineup Tuesday. Slugger Aaron Judge will make his return to the starting lineup after missing almost two months with a wrist injury.

Judge will hit second in his first game back in the lineup. He’ll face off against Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.

It will be Judge’s first start since July 26. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since late July after breaking his wrist after being hit by a pitch.

Prior to the injury, Judge was in the midst of another fine season. In 447 plate appearances, Judge is hitting .285/.398/.548, with 26 home runs.

His activation comes at a pivotal time for the Yankees. The Red Sox could clinch the American League East with a win over the Yankees on Tuesday. It will be up to Judge to see if he can delay Boston’s celebration.

The Yankees didn’t just activate Judge for that reason, obviously. While the AL East may be out of reach, the Yankees have a firm hold on a wild-card spot in the AL.

As long as Judge’s wrist responds well to game action, the Yankees should be close to 100 percent once the playoffs begin.

Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees’ starting lineup Tuesday. (AP Photo)
Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees’ starting lineup Tuesday. (AP Photo)

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