NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Aaron Judge\u2019s broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn\u2019t been cleared to resume baseball activities.<\/p>\n
Judge hasn\u2019t played since May 31 because of the stress fracture in his right ribs. He had a scan during the All-Star break that showed partial healing. Judge said he is waiting to hear from doctors on a plan moving forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel good about the fact that he will be back. It\u2019s just a matter of when,\u201d manager Aaron Boone said Friday before the start of a weekend series against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n
Judge is hitting .248 with 17 homers and 38 RBIs but had just one homer in his last 18 games.<\/p>\n
New York was 36-23 when he last played but was 18-19 since entering the second half.<\/p>\n
In addition, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (strained right calf) hasn\u2019t played since April 24, and left-handers Max Fried (left elbow bone bruise) and Carlos Rod\u00f3n (left elbow inflammation) are sidelined.<\/p>\n
Fried was to make a rehab start Friday. <\/p>\n
Clarke Schmidt, coming back from Tommy John surgery, is to throw an inning of batting practice Saturday.<\/p>\n
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