Beyond the Home Run: Judge’s Hidden Value Fuels the Yankees
The Yankees endured a 99‑day absence from Aaron Judge due to a rib fracture, and even as he returns the plan is to ease him back rather than throw him into full games. Manager Aaron Boone says a limited Judge is preferable to none, underscoring three non‑power assets that make him invaluable beyond his home‑run power as the team builds him up gradually.