Judge returns to lineup after 99-day absence

The layoff covered 84 games dating to May 31.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

Aaron Judge is back in the batter's box! https://t.co/iYacAmKumO Via @MLBONFOX on X

What happened: Aaron Judge started in right field and batted third Tuesday night after activation from the 60-day injured list. He rejoined the active roster without a minor league rehabilitation assignment.

Why it matters: Only 19 regular-season games remained Tuesday, tightening the window for the three-time AL MVP to affect the September race. The offense hit .227 during his absence, ranking 29th among 30 major league clubs over that span.

By the numbers: Judge entered Tuesday batting .248 with 17 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .907 OPS.

What to watch: His timing and workload will be the next checkpoints after more than three months away from game action.

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