The Return of a Legend: Aaron Judge's Revival Brings Hope to the Yankees The New York Yankees' decision to activate Aaron Judge from the injured list on May 31 marks more than just a welcome return for the team's star player.
It also signals a much needed boost to an offense that has struggled to find its rhythm without him. Judge's absence coincided with a 45 39 record, which left the Yankees clinging to the AL's top wild card spot.
The statistics reveal a team struggling to maintain momentum, with a . 247 team batting average and ranking of 26th in runs scored since Judge went down.