{
  "id": 6224052,
  "title": "Aaron Judge back in uniform as Yankees host Rockies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/aaron-judge-back-in-uniform-as-yankees-host-rockies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/08/baseball/mlb/aaron-judge-return-rockies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After being sidelined for 84 games, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has been cleared to return to the team's lineup. The Bronx Bombers activated Judge from the 60-day injured list on Monday, a day before they welcome the Colorado Rockies for the start of a six-game homestand. The three-time Most Valuable Player had not played since May 31 due to a stress fracture in his right rib. Judge made it clear he did not want to take at-bats in a minor league rehab assignment when he spoke on August 27. On Monday, he was scheduled to face live pitching at Yankee Stadium after taking a day off. Judge had been cleared to resume baseball activities back in August and progressed from throwing and running during the Yankees' 10-game homestand to taking batting practice on the field twice during a weekend trip to San Diego.",
  "summary": "After missing 84 games, Judge has finally been cleared to return to the New York Yankees' lineup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Must watch: Aaron Judge looks ready to return to Yankees in first live batting practice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/must-watch-aaron-judge-looks-ready-to-return-to-yankees-in-first-live",
        "published": "2026-09-07T20:46:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}