Yankees finally get the kind of news that could change their October outlook

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin his hitting progression this week, marking a significant step in his recovery from injury. Judge had been working on upper-body pool workouts, playing catch, and running, with ramping up his hitting being the final step before returning to the major leagues. Manager Aaron Boone expressed cautious optimism about Judge's response to increased training intensity, noting that a healthy Judge could be crucial to the Yankees' World Series hopes.