{
  "id": 3825537,
  "title": "Yankees' Aaron Judge Hopes To Avoid Rehab Assignment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/yankees-aaron-judge-hopes-to-avoid-rehab-assignment",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:42:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-aaron-judge-hopes-avoid-214229299.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, sidelined with a fractured rib, is optimistic about returning to the team's lineup soon without a rehab assignment. Judge, who missed 43 games in 2023, has been practicing his swings and working on his timing. He hopes to avoid a rehab stint as he believes it would be a waste of at-bats and valuable game time. Judge, a three-time MVP, is confident in his ability to navigate the transition back to full game action. His defense might be a different story, but his offensive skills are crucial to the Yankees' offense.",
  "summary": "The New York Yankees are getting closer to getting Aaron Judge back in the lineup",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Judge aims to return without rehab assignment.",
    "Missed 43 games in 2023 due to fractured rib.",
    "Believes rehab stint would waste at-bats and game time."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Yankees’ Aaron Judge makes it clear he wants to skip rehab assignment: ‘Why waste at-bats?’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/yankees-aaron-judge-makes-it-clear-he-wants-to-skip-rehab-assignment",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}