New York Yankees get slugger Aaron Judge back from COVID-19 list ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- New York Yankees All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and backup catcher Kyle Higashioka have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced the moves before Tuesday night's game at Tampa Bay. Judge started in right field and batted second against the Rays. "It's huge, obviously,'' Boone said of Judge's return. "Really excited to have him back. Has been feeling really strong the last few days.`` Both went on the COVID-19 IL on July 16. Editor's Picks 12hJeff Passan Judge and Higashioka took batting practice on Monday's off day at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' spring training complex, in Tampa, Florida.