Yankees' Aaron Judge activated off IL after missing 3 months due to stress fracture in rib, will return vs. Rockies

Aaron Judge, the reigning AL batting champion, has been activated off the injured list by the New York Yankees following a three-month absence due to a rib stress fracture. Judge will return to the lineup on Monday night for a six-game homestand against the Colorado Rockies.

The Yankees officially activated Judge on Sunday night, with manager Aaron Boone expressing optimism about the star player's recovery progress. Despite missing 20 games, Judge has maintained his focus on regaining strength and extending his playing time. He expressed satisfaction with his comeback and readiness to contribute to the team's success in their upcoming series against the Rockies and New York Mets.

Judge's injury was first reported last week when Yankees manager Boone mentioned that the player was working through his recovery without participating in a minor league rehab assignment. Boone remains confident in Judge's ability to return to full gameplay, stating that the team is "getting closer, but we feel good about where he's at."

Through 59 games this season, Judge has hit 17 home runs, driven in 38 RBIs, and maintained a .248 batting average. He last played on May 31 against the Athletics.