{
  "id": 6976252,
  "title": "Aaron Judge to be dropped from Yankees lineup as Aaron Boone makes key call amid subpar run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/aaron-judge-to-be-dropped-from-yankees-lineup-as-aaron-boone-makes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-judge-dropped-yankees-lineup-191250008.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is making crucial decisions regarding star player Aaron Judge ahead of the team's next two games. Judge's season has been underwhelming, with a .250 batting average, 17 home runs, 38 RBIs, and an .896 OPS in 62 games. Since returning from the injured list, Judge has struggled, going 3-for-10 with one run, one walk, and five strikeouts in three games without a home run or RBI.\n\nBryan Hoch of MLB.com revealed that Judge may miss one of the Yankees' upcoming games, with Boone considering Sunday as a potential day off before Monday's match against the Minnesota Twins. If Judge does not take Sunday off, it is likely he will sit out Monday's game against Minnesota. This decision follows Judge's return from a right rib stress fracture on September 8, after being sidelined for 84 games since April 26.\n\nFor the upcoming games, Boone has altered Judge's role, with the outfielder DH'ing and Heliot Ramos moving into right field. Cody Bellinger is batting third, and Judge is in the second spot behind Paul Goldschmidt. The Yankees continue to cautiously manage Judge's workload following his prolonged absence. If Judge sits Sunday, he would return for Monday's series opener against Minnesota, or if he plays Sunday, Monday might be his day off instead.",
  "summary": "New York Yankees are set to manage Aaron Judge’s workload carefully, with Aaron Boone making a key decision involving the star ahead of the team’s next two games. Judge has endured a difficult season by his usual standards, batting.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Boone considering dropping Aaron Judge from lineup",
    "Judge's season underwhelming with .250 batting average",
    "Boone managing Judge's workload after rib injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}