When Judge will be able to return to right field, however, remains a mystery. Manager Aaron Boone said he didn't know when Judge would return to the outfield. Because of the injury, Judge has been the Yankees' everyday designated hitter since coming off the injured list on Aug. 5. Stanton, 35, started in right field on Aug. 9, marking his first game at the position since September 2023. So I don't know at what level [he'll return to] when we initially get him back into a game.