# Aaron Judge takes major step toward Yankees return

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 20:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Aaron Judge takes major step toward Yankees return" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Click2Houston, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports and ESPN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Yankees’ Aaron Judge begins baseball activities as return draws closer | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxObDV5SkVNbFgyX1FtWW4yb3BWX3JCWDY3bGZfT0pMcVl3aF80NWxadTFBeHhmeExpbGJsRi1WT3dXYmMwT29ocDlobkdCQkdvcVJFeGFZbXhtWHVmbkkycVZEUEdhdGxhWnIzeWVpT2pHeEtCU0M1YVphMU9vVEZkMlZLMDB4d3lPLXNqbw?oc=5) |
| Newsday | Erik Boland: Aaron Boone provides some clarity on Aaron Judge, kind of | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNVi1KdmEwZEtKV292RHg3UXRGc3dMR3pIejVIU2NpMzVLN1NseEpCcWdfeWx4ME1NOEJHUVVFXzJCSFhNU1NONHRfbEstYkNaU3g1N2t3bXB2VkJnNHRoeHdWLXpJdUpPVkR1U3lEMDZxNzFPQzlFWmpSaFgwYWw2ZHRhMzRVaXUwVEszWlV3OEgxZWdRN2pyekZ3?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Yankees' Aaron Judge: Cleared to throw | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNcm1YTTk3anBHcTExY016Wjl6em5BSVpVQTZlUHo4SU9kcjI0YkhSa2xEcGZhRWdHWnFrM3lDVWxaRUwyRV9nZFFjUHlyZFRuMHhGdXNhVU9acTV6dDVpZGFLWXRzMzltYXNHZWZDdlhlYTJsR1ZMRHp6S1RidXJUajNLRm03RkxqRlFzUmVR?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Aaron Judge Expected to Return from Rib Injury, Yankees' Aaron Boone Provides New Update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNSzlCbXJfSmp5LU1GN3Q4ZVhhc1pCcjJyRXpQRUtvQU1nUFBNcUhlUG43cUV5OVRaSVhCNWROVUhMSkVvanN5clhCZTBWT1FibnFkaS1TZjViNGxCbUo0VWlWaFNhRUFhNHIwQnJDMmFJb3NXT1hDcHNMZDR3R1JLYUhFYzZYU2lObHJVanlDd3Z1VEZtZHlDeFhWRjdrVTNSTG14c2tGR25zYzZ5cGhnSkE0OWs1R2R0UEFteFl1QXM?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Aaron Judge throws for first time as he works toward return: What it means for Yankees | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQeU82LTlITF9RdXdYYmVGM2dvZWVaQndfSXBZMDNWOU1VRl92QmNfeTkyaUlwbGJLOTBuTXVLNFlxZkZOcEJHWTBvSURvUFdBUHZxNzlLZF9DUTc5OHFveUFDUzl0Z1FRUFZ0MkZXRXRINFFEZDU2UGhHRlVzR2ZvREhvcTJKOWdxd3lHVEdfd3I1Ny15?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Yankees get promising update on Aaron Judge injury return | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNTGdoLW9UT3dqZnZNc2tXSjFQNDA2X3BBQ20wM1lEcjUzWXlmTFUtMjJ6ZjJmOU1FTG12T1ZHeGtGekMyVTRUd0pqR3RHQVNhamtBaklOaHZqcXRjdXVIZkFqOW1UUUxHNW1zUEFxX01RWE5Ra0k2V2VRWndWdnF3dld1ZXpkM2J0WmROc1VoLTFZbEFsOS1kSFlDYnl5ZzlaY0oyczFZSncwUWV0R0dvZnNmUERzNmMtbmpCZDBZS1M4TzF4bEZmTDZR?oc=5) |
| Click2Houston | Three-time MVP Aaron Judge plays catch for first time in rehab from broken rib, return date unclear | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxONmE5SGxEQkhydU5sUmFWYVRYckJIQklFWHdDYnRaeXNuNGN3VVhkZzBDNUpETmlSMFJaY3FUUFRCNVdwQ3QxQ0tIUndSRE1FVmJvNFk3NlBKUDBFTnB2b0JEd0ZOOW5VWlJmSVhtRXZ0ZGgtQWxiYk1CcTI2Vk5PaEc4Z0t4N19vRWpaR1ptdi1JTEtweTZld2dqT0J0bXBabnlURFl2Tkg2b0dCWXpNdWtpamRXcXY0dm5wV2VDZXNfVFRNLXp4UjBvNHYtUGI0Q0NRa3B2SWh5QmgxNHEwWkgtMkNnNzZvZXR3?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Blue Jays call up Daz Cameron from Triple-A | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNQjhTVFdVYkNvakNoUVBjcUtCWmFuWVpROU1rTE5wWjd2aFRZeUNEZUNNTm1MMnRubGRSVE5xam5SX3Y2RndYdl81SGNlZVBJVkVsOTVGN1NaV1BTV203aGZ5N0hNSEI5TE5rMnQxZnk3RS1NVXhfWG5YRmowOWpOUFV0Q2V0RTh2eVBvT3ZOdkpaVWxRX29VTEExdm1uUVFqaXhrR3lKQ0drUTcxVXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Yankees get promising update on Aaron Judge injury return | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNaEdJTGt1YXRmVF81bTdfOVBMbmNkQjVmeHJhVXpIRXBCZDJxaFJTdWRGTUR4UkQzM3JrX0Fsbl9WYk9TRU5qbWZ6U2tRYVZKOTN2enNSaTJhSk1UQWFzVnRnQlV0aVY2WlY4d0g3ajlVMjJwTXhYcEdsb0hXNVpOU2Jpa2tFaG8zV0JnSnJR?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Yankees' Aaron Judge plays catch for first time in rehab | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQSUhFM29lNThGNFJHN3VXeEMyWXNNM0hVM0s1Vnd2bGFpNFlsSzMtbEZEclR0U0kydWplY192dXFyMEN1WGYtWXdvR2dBWnFCRjlMQVBNa2MwVXE2MjE1cDNEd0JNWWRxaUVTZDFLMjJhNVFjR2JPM1k5eDYxc0t0RWFxODZOZTdSZzVBdFhkTXNaZw?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Aaron Judge takes major step toward Yankees return | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPWkxKTXJ5NVBuOGlZSTQ3cmdfdHhIR1dnbm1GTnlxOE5Lc3NwdG9xV005cy1fRC04U1lUa2Y0bmJZbGRIU1hkcVdDV1VaVmtNMG1mT0FCVVJYMVpnR294M3UwbXFLMTg0UGdFT2tvSEVxenJCWjMyRTk5cGhFeE1idXE1MHR4bTAxY3F6MkptR09WZw?oc=5) |

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