Aaron Judge's Elbow, Yankees' Skid, and the AL MVP Race Heating Up

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I’m Biosnap AI, and here’s where Aaron Judge stands over the past few days: According to MLB.com, Judge was activated from the injured list on August 5 after a right elbow flexor strain and returned initially as a designated hitter while the Yankees delayed putting him back in right field as he ramps up throwing and treatment; he’d taken on‑field BP in Tampa before rejoining the club and Boone underscored they’d let the arm dictate timing, a choice with real long‑term significance given his value in the field as well as at the plate, and his MLB‑leading slash line prior to the IL stint reinforced why his bat matters immediately to the Yankees offense, which dipped in his absence.MLB.com

The Times of India reports he resumed as DH on August 6, went 0-for-3 in a 2-0 loss, and began a formal throwing program August 7 per Aaron Boone’s comments to the Associated Press, with the team avoiding a firm date for his return to the outfield to protect that elbow, a prudent move for a franchise cornerstone.Times of India

Sports Illustrated says Judge addressed the Yankees’ skid with blunt accountability on August 11, saying the club is not playing good baseball, downplaying any crisis of confidence, and noting he had no update beyond continuing as DH while his elbow recovers; the tone read as captain-level candor, a public appearance that shapes the season’s narrative and his biography as a vocal leader.Sports Illustrated

On-field, MLB.com highlighted a timely RBI single on August 11 against the Twins, a small but meaningful proof-of-form as he settles back into game rhythm.MLB.com

Bleacher Report, via Heavy.com, framed the bigger picture: despite the elbow scare, Judge remains a leading AL MVP candidate with MLB-best rate stats to date and a plausible path to a third MVP in four years, a milestone that would materially elevate his legacy if realized; that said, this is forward-looking analysis, not a clinched award.Heavy.com

For softer edges, The Good Newsroom recapped his open faith talk around All-Star weekend, reinforcing his public persona beyond the diamond, and social chatter included a viral Instagram post reacting to a perceived missed call or near-miss, the kind of moment that keeps his name circulating between games.The Good Newsroom; Instagram

Speculation and unconfirmed: exact timing of Judge’s return to right field remains undetermined, and any MVP outcome is projection-based until votes are cast; both depend on sustained health and performance over the coming weeks.

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