Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Aaron Judge was reinstated from the injured list by the New York Yankees and the record-setting slugger is expected back in the lineup Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics.
The reigning AL MVP hasn't played since April 27 because of a right hip strain. He is batting .261 with six home runs, 14 RBIs and an .863 OPS in 26 games during his first season as Yankees captain. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge takes a couple of warm up throws before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W.
Rodriguez) New York (19-17) went 4-6 without Judge, averaging just 3.5 runs per game despite scoring seven in each of the past two.
He becomes the second regular in a week to rejoin the injury-riddled Yankees; fellow outfielder Harrison Bader has been on a tear at the plate since coming back from a strained left oblique muscle and making his season debut May 2 versus Cleveland.