ST. PETERBURG, Fla. —
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Judge hasn’t played since April 27 and missed his eighth game Saturday. The injury-depleted Yankees started Saturday with a 17-16 record and trailed the major league-best Rays by 10 games in the AL East.
Third baseman Josh Donaldson, out since April 6 with a right hamstring strain, worked out with Judge and is to intensify his on-field drills during the upcoming week ahead of a possible minor league rehabilitation assignment.
Boone said that designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, sidelined since April 16 due to a strained left hamstring, is not as close as Donaldson to coming back but is making progress.
“He’s doing well.” Boone said. “I’ve been kind of encouraged with how his progress has gone pretty well.”
Right-hander Luis Severino is set to make the first of at least three minor league starts Wednesday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Left-hander Carlos Rodón is scheduled to get an injection for his ailing back on Tuesday.
