ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge is back, which means Giancarlo Stanton is not. The Yankees activated Judge off the 10-day injured list Tuesday and slotted him into their lineup against the Rangers as the designated hitter — a role he will fill until he is cleared to play right field again as he works back from his right elbow flexor strain.

The New York Yankees and manager Aaron Boone are going to need to make some difficult decisions following Aaron Judge's elbow injury.