# Judge is back! Yanks activate captain after 3 months on IL

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 17.76

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Yankees' Aaron Judge hitless across three AB's in highly-anticipated return from IL | 2026-09-08 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQWlNVaUxJVVNyWUhmaHIxekNhaENGaDVzRFdrMHIyMFBtXzd6Q1diNWFVbnhpem5tbTVGWnBZdGlBSU1LWU9OTVVmUHFkQ184VXVTY0lZRnRvU0R5dTktUmN0Qk1Xc3lVRHNIQVo3b0xITGNQRmxqUlJiMjA5aFlJWV9zWDJITWFkV0s4?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | 'Everyone's excited' as Judge brings MVP presence back to Yanks | 2026-09-08 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOMWJuTC13U1VVRVByX0VqSDZxUy1YcnRQRWRTZ1lyYXpHVkRhTW1BZi1HOGlUY1pOOVo2MDF0WlNabzhxNDBoRGt1ZUlnRFY0MlhaU3F4cncxYkdFeVVSMHpuUDZTcmlMQ055Tk11MzFrWHM5cC1zMS1CWU9tLWZJdA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Three-time MVP Aaron Judge returns to Yankees | 2026-09-08 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNT0tDN3RwdmhFUms1R2diVlNhd20wdDUyTWdJQVRsdl9uM3lRcjFKU2V0UFpXdXgzLUpUd0xTRDd4TVdFa1VxcjRRYVpudjVndGxWX2VtWTZRZ0ZlS3k1YlFfbTVtd19DdGlVaHgyRXZaNFM5WG5STzA5YlNZM0dwZA?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Judge returns to lineup, Yankees to 'build him up smartly' | 2026-09-08 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQM0NYSm54dUlyRDlIZ3FSc1Z1dmFhblJuR2lsMTBLdGJYbWhMUDk2eFpPODJrYWt5cFo0dWx3UUFSV1h6aWo3ckpBMVdyTUtyZk11ZEhscEpFVVpZdzlRYWZ6dDdwazFOU0RKZFc2WTAxV0Z2Tm1fN040aWFsREduWUV3dV9pWUstdHV4NHJGZUc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | VOTE: Will Judge’s return affect how the Yankees finish the 2026 season? | 2026-09-08 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOUV9lY2hrNVpKYUdMNDhZb0QzU0g1cFNsSUpyQkFuV1BfRy05cVlzMTdGdF9maC1aVU9uU184VTJyOUtBVGVLX2o5UUdYWXFMV0JLVUFCUUlFaVhMNUlmY1FCXzhEOUNremZPblJLNlVaOHhQcFU1WnJ4aU9YamxBeUNwOUR2WGla?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Aaron Judge, wife take in US Open action on eve of Yankees return | 2026-09-08 14:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPaXpmYmlfQUpDSk02VlZjeVhDeERKN1VhYmFORGNUczhYMGhIWEQxZUpVUVU4aXlvUnN1bFN6emtUYkVhV0hUVUJQMGdxd0dWOGdVcFBDa2ZGU05OM041c3dVT2dWbVlJOVhLZTVqRjN4SW04aTEzYmlLejlCSVVFbThPejFzODB4Y0VyLXBISTlDU21ralNwb2tyYjVGWUlrUWtiOQ?oc=5) |
| Pinstripe Alley | On missing Aaron Judge | 2026-09-08 14:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPRWh6T0NhYzdfVGtZUlhOVkpWOXRyUlhmUWVfUWZfY09mZFk0b0oycnJ4YTNMbTVVblQzSTJWMmYzck1aMktDWFljRGtlWFJtQV9NTXk4dTFSVVdXLTRCbG9sR2w5Z2V3ZFAzNUZSaGJfTHVQUDZQekF1bjd5cXZlQW5SNzZXWGJKbDJXaW10UWlnRkdJbVBCS0F1cXNNYlpLRmlmY2pPbms2a0tfRFFKaWFjMW5VRFJuZ3dLcU1xRXdDY0VFWl9Ja3Uzcl9NZUtrLWM1bUhxaE8?oc=5) |
| Defector | Aaron Judge Back | 2026-09-08 14:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTkFVX3lxTE1EX3hpOXJaUThUMEVmS1FoajVORGtFa1NTYjV6MzVubG9lWjN3UE81UE9WRURCRS13VllscWt1M3MxM2c3ZHQzanFlQkxqdw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Yankees Ticket Prices Rise as Judge Returns | 2026-09-08 14:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNQXV2WjN3eVJnRDJyRG1iRHhPYWRzVWpYWDJyYTBaSkxmWEdxRmlMcWZ0WGdYSmdOOFFlSDZua0x3ODB0cE40MVFNZFh3MWxWRk1MaWVXa2M4VDRvSlFucjByUzh0M01SMHlIbHc2R2FTaGxiVHNyNEdKcFp3MmtLVDFZYVg4S1Fu?oc=5) |

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