Aaron Judge, the Yankees' star outfielder, is set to fully participate in the team's full-squad workouts on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Despite dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow for the latter part of the 2025 season, Judge still managed to lead the majors with a .331 batting average, 53 home runs, and 114 RBIs, while also claiming his third American League MVP award. Boone attributes Judge's impressive performance to his proactive approach to recovery, noting that he took time off from throwing but quickly resumed. The plan is for Judge to play in four or five of New York's first nine spring-training games before he joins Team USA for the World Baseball Classic on March 1. Last season, Judge's injury limited him to 95 games in right field, but he made a comeback as the designated hitter and returned to the outfield late in the regular season. The 33-year-old, a seven-time All-Star, has a career batting average of .294 in 1,145 games, with 368 home runs and 830 RBIs since joining the Yankees in 2016. But here's where it gets controversial... Some fans and analysts question whether Judge's recovery time was sufficient, and whether he should have been more cautious. What do you think? Is Judge's aggressive approach to recovery a smart strategy, or could it have potentially exacerbated his injury? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
