Aaron Judge has already returned to the New York Yankees lineup as a designated hitter, but the MVP candidate took another significant step toward outfield action on Wednesday. Prior to the game against the host Texas Rangers,

The Yankees are quickly falling out of the American League playoff picture. The Yankees now own just a 0.5-game lead over the Rangers.

The New York Yankees have understandably rushed Aaron Judge back, but that means Giancarlo Stanton doesn't get to make his usual impact.