Aaron Judge has already returned to the New York Yankees lineup as a designated hitter, but the MVP candidate took another significant step toward outfield action on Wednesday.Prior to the game against the host Texas Rangers,

The Yankees are quickly falling out of the American League playoff picture. The Yankees now own just a 0.5-game lead over the Rangers.

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