Aaron Judge's rib not fully healed, Yankees captain still not cleared for baseball activities

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.

>Judge hasn't 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.

>“I feel good about the fact that he will be back. It's just a matter of when,” manager Aaron Boone said Friday before the start of a weekend series against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

>Judge is hitting .248 with 17 homers and 38 RBIs but had just one homer in his last 18 games.

>New York was 36-23 when he last played but was 18-19 since entering the second half.

>In addition, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (strained right calf) hasn't played since April 24, and left-handers Max Fried (left elbow bone bruise) and Carlos Rodón (left elbow inflammation) are sidelined.

>Clarke Schmidt, coming back from Tommy John surgery, is to throw an inning of batting practice Saturday.