Aaron Judge's Elbow Fully Healed, Eyes Baserunning & WBC Captaincy

Yankees captain Aaron Judge's right elbow, which suffered a flexor strain last July, is now fully recovered, allowing him to confidently throw to bases. Judge, a two-time AL MVP, expressed frustration with the Yankees' early offseason but is relieved by recent additions. He's focusing on improving his baserunning for 2026, aiming for more stolen bases after swiping 12 last season. Judge will captain Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, departing Feb. 28, and hopes for a rematch with Japan. He recently faced top prospect Carlos Lagrange in live BP, hitting a homer before striking out on a 102.6 mph fastball.