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Aaron Judge Return: 3 Ways His Comeback Changes The Yankees’ Playoff Push

The Aaron Judge return is finally here. After missing 84 games with a fractured right rib, the New York Yankees’ captain and biggest offensive star is back in the lineup at a critical point in the American League playoff race.

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Yankees Cut Ties With Top-30 Ranked Pitching Prospect Amid Rough 2026 Season

The New York Yankees were not in action on Labor Day as they had a scheduled day off before kicking off their three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

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The 'MLB multi-time MVPs' quiz

Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Heliot Ramos News / Yankees.com / September 8

Yanks Mag: Shot in the Arm

The Yankees’ Trade Deadline moves that brought Luis García Jr. and Heliot Ramos to New York provided a spark that could fuel the offense beyond ’26

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 8

Yankees prospects: RailRiders leave bases juiced, drop opener to Rochester

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 1-3 at Rochester Red Wings — both teams entered tied for first place, now Scranton is down a game with 11 games left (and five more head-to-head) CF Jarred Kelenic 1-4, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 CS 2B Anthony Volpe 0-4, 2 K C J.C.

New York Yankees News / EssentiallySports / September 8

Before Return to MLB, Aaron Judge Joins Yankees’ Squad to Support Coco Gauff & Others at the US Open

After skipping a rehab assignment and missing 84 games, Aaron Judge seemed to spend the eve of his Yankees comeback in the last place anyone expected. With his return finally set, the captain took one more night away from baseball before stepping back into a lineup that has badly missed him.

New York Yankees News / EssentiallySports / September 8

Yankees Prospect Abruptly Retires at 23, Leaving MLB Dream Behind After 30 Games

Hall of Famer and legendary baseball player Bruce Sutter’s rise to success inspires undrafted free agents in different farm systems. 23-year-old Logan Maxwell was one such player in the New York Yankees’ farm system.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

New York Yankees News / EasySportz / September 8

The Yankees Just Got the News They Have Been Waiting For — Baseball Is About to Get Very Interesting

Well, this changes everything. The New York Yankees have spent the better part of the summer trying to stay afloat without the biggest bat in their lineup.

New York Yankees News / HITC / September 8

Aaron Judge seen at Coco Gauff’s US Open match after being cleared by Yankees for MLB return

New York Yankees legend Aaron Judge was spotted with teammates attending the US Open an hour after his return to the field was confirmed following an injury layoff.

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New York Yankees News / EssentiallySports / September 8

'Makes Everybody Better From the Jump': Yankees’ Aaron Judge Return Gets Major Reaction From MLB Analyst

Just days ago, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal floated the possibility of Aaron Judge skipping a rehab assignment altogether. Now, that part is real. Judge is officially back on the Yankees’ active roster.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Yankees superstar Aaron Judge, teammates grab attention at US Open

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge spent the club’s Monday off day at the US Open, joining teammates Jazz Chisholm Jr., and George Lombard Jr. at the tournament in Queens one night before Judge’s scheduled return to the lineup.

Anthony Volpe News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Yankees’ Anthony Volpe Caught in Middle of Ex-Star’s Blunt Rant

Josh Donaldson did not mince words when he started talking about how the New York Yankees handle young players. The former third baseman used his podcast to argue that fans in the Bronx have more say over who stays and who goes than supporters of almost any other club.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / September 7

Yankees reveal massive Aaron Judge update

The New York Yankees officially announced that Aaron Judge is off the injured list and back on the active roster.

Yankees reinstate Judge (rib) from 60-day IL

Judge nears return as Yankees host Rockies

Yankees want Judge to make one change

Padres hold on to edge Yankees

Yankees place OF Trent Grisham (hamstring) on IL

Will Warren News / New York Yankees on SI / September 7

Yankees Announce Starting Pitchers for Rockies Series (A Big Start for Will Warren)

The New York Yankees dropped a series to the San Diego Padres in which Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, and Carlos Rodón took the mound. It was going to be a tough series, even with their firepower and the fact that the Padres aren't what they have been in past years, but it's still a disappointment to have lost it when a series win was on the table.

Gerrit Cole News / HITC / September 7

Gerrit Cole sets unwanted new MLB record with disastrous first inning of Yankees loss

Gerrit Cole has added an unwanted entry to MLB history after becoming the only pitcher to allow back-to-back-to-back home runs to the first three batters of a game more than once in his career.

Aaron Judge News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Yankees want Aaron Judge to make 1 change

The New York Yankees do not want Aaron Judge to be Spider-Man upon his return from injury. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters over the weekend that he expects Judge to “do a good job of protecting himself” in the outfield upon his return from injury, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Yankees Reveal Head-Turning Giancarlo Stanton News

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton’s season has looked finished more than once. After a right calf strain in late April, a June setback in the same muscle, and a moderate left-calf strain in August while running the bases during rehab, the Yankees slugger had gone more than four months without a major-league at-bat.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Aaron Boone Announces Decision on Giancarlo Stanton After 116 Missed Games

Giancarlo Stanton’s 2026 season appeared to be over, but New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday that a return has not been ruled out yet, ahead of the Yankees’ series finale against the San Diego Padres, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News Sports.

Trent Grisham News / Field Level Media / September 5

Yankees place OF Trent Grisham (hamstring) on IL

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, while outfielder Jasson Dominguez was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Delivers Trent Grisham Statement

Trent Grisham’s latest injury has left the New York Yankees facing another uncertain outfield situation with the postseason approaching. Grisham exited Friday’s 3-2 extra-inning loss to the San Diego Padres after appearing to tighten up while running the bases and then playing defense in center field.