The Yankees captain was seen playing catch from about 60 feet with Giancarlo Stanton, marking his first public throwing session since being shut down with a right elbow flexor strain. The video, shared by New York Post beat writer Greg Joyce, doesn’t show Judge cutting it loose, but the act itself feels meaningful.

Aaron Judge was back in the lineup Tuesday for the first time since July 25, and he took another step toward a full return Wednesday.

Yankees' RF returned to the lineup Tuesday at DH after missing 10 days with a flexor strain in his right elbow.