The Judge is back in his chambers.
The Yankees announced a slew of roster moves, highlighted by reinstating Aaron Judge off the 10-day IL.
The full list of roster moves:
• Returned RHP Mark Leiter Jr. (stress fracture in left leg) from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list
• Reinstated Judge (right flexor strain) from the 10-day injured list
• Recalled RHP Yerry de los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Placed OF Austin Slater on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain
• Designated RHP JT Brubaker for assignment
Earlier in the day, the Yankees also optioned reliever Jake Bird, a trade deadline acquisition, to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Judge is expected to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday night in Texas against the Rangers, with manager Aaron Boone previously saying that Judge will likely DH for some time before getting back in right field.
The superstar missed only the minimum 10 days with his injury, but the Yankees went 4-6 without their captain in the lineup, including the team’s current four-game losing skid.
Judge has been a force at the plate this season, posting a 1.160 OPS with 37 home runs and 85 RBI in 103 games.
Meanwhile, Slater, another trade deadline pick-up by general manager Brian Cashman, lands on the IL after exiting Monday’s loss to the Rangers in the first inning. Slater reached first base on a fielder’s choice, but said after the game that he felt something happen with his hamstring as he was running out of the box.
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