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Aaron Judge will make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Tigers.
Fantasy Impact
Judge will not be in the lineup in the opener on Friday. He will play in right field on Saturday and DH on Sunday.
Aaron Judge told reporters on Monday that his arm is feeling great and he has not experienced any issues with his flexor since beginning his offseason throwing program.
Fantasy Impact
Judge began his offseason throwing earlier than usual due to his participation in the World Baseball Classic. He is expected to appear in four to five of the New York Yankees’ first nine spring training games before departing for the tournament on February 28.
Aaron Judge is expected to play 4-5 of the Yankees first nine spring training games before leaving for the World Baseball Classic.
Fantasy Impact
Judge is scheduled to leave for the WBC on February 28. He'll get in a few warmup games in spring training beforehand.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge is continuing to ramp up his throwing ahead of the World Baseball Classic.
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Boone noted that Judge’s elbow is “doing really well." It appears he is on track to be ready to go by the WBC.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge won’t need surgery on his right elbow.
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Judge recently underwent another MRI. He missed time in the middle of the season after suffering a flexor tendon strain. He should be fully healthy heading into spring training.