NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees never publicly established a target date for Aaron Judge's return to right field after he sustained a right flexor strain in late July. For weeks, manager Aaron Boone said he expected Judge to patrol grass again soon -- and definitely again in 2025 -- but never offered specifics.
Soon ended up being Friday.
Judge started in right field in the Yankees' 7-1 series-opening loss to the first-place Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Friday, marking the first time he patrolled grass since July 25.