# Pool work for Judge may be final step before hitting progression begins

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 03:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Lead | Yankees dealt major Aaron Judge update after 65 straight missed games | 2026-08-18 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9GMDFyWVZJRVdzX3JXNHc3ZENPa2hrel9MTzJJNTdmUVY0SXl2REl1VTZva0ZLaV9sUnVEMFc3aWI2SzE4dmI2RjREdnZ6RWdoODRWMXg3bVdhTmpOT0VlQUtFMEhydGZTM0F5NUUxa25LQldwc1Z1UzZzMmhlbTQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Great News For Aaron Judge, New York Yankees | 2026-08-18 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNTTZ3YUhiSkdTanE2MVdmajk0MERpbFpVT3pIYXRka0o2X0RrdWNWb1RIMU1sNk1zSDlHSkp1amx3ZTB0VzU0cndWTGtHbFU3Q1AwVXNCcWpnVzRKcHlFd2taNkVuZnp0WmdmMWNzcDZoM0NrSkd4N1RHYWdqdWNEdm9n?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Aaron Judge (rib) to start hitting progression | 2026-08-18 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQU3BkajQzWFdRR0NEZ29pb1hVWGJFeFZvcXJLX2xFaE1waFZKUEFISEFZVFBWVnhnTlJHMmFfQTV0SEQyZnBXdkFHa2VCR2xEVDFsOWJkaUZqVHZqWEw1OVMzVldPNFhXdjc4c2ZDYTJMSk1laGRvZjFPa1M5ZDNuZHNyU3doUXBqbnpuVC1kUGIzd3MtelRGY1VWdGtEdXdxWmNNVkc3OTFGN2E2Z0VN?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Aaron Judge injury update: What his first swings mean for Yankees | 2026-08-18 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNRWt1VVE0Rzg0ZFhHajlkVXZTRFQ0VzExaXFZeUpBUEtZeGlVZUNEQkQzdE9NM0RKbFZqU3UwZkpkNmhOWXJoSGtMOVhJRVhQZFFGeXdpX0NqZHo4U3JHR190VXc4N3k5c3FpSlNNUnhwNEFhaXgxY1ptSVZZYTl0N1FWZXNBc25DaHBMMEVLcXBXUjVVRWFKVUdsRDBaVU03bFlHZW9FTUN2b2NZNmtiQ0VKb21XSkg2ZTF3ZVduYnNTa3VtLXc?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Pool work for Judge may be final step before hitting progression begins | 2026-08-18 22:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNOHliQ1c0bG1YNGIxQzljNGgtaU1tS2d4N2xMb1UyVDdNRjRBNDNBMEtxYW5WeDliaHVyYjY0Q1NPXzFFYXNfazdxbkhRTlFiTDBLZnVFSTMyNHpUSXY2NmdJNm1McWpYb0dKd09wQUFhYjR2QU43aGRycmRYX0x6eGl3WQ?oc=5) |

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