Juan Soto returned to the Yankees' lineup Monday night, serving as the designated hitter after missing a weekend series vs. the Dodgers with left forearm inflammation.
, who started the Yankees' first 67 games, was given a night off from the starting lineup in the opener of the four-game set against the Royals.was left out of the lineup for the second straight game. It's the 15th start of Soto's career at DH and the first instance this season.
The manager said the overnight arrival after a Sunday night game in the Bronx against the Dodgers factored in the decision not to start Soto in the outfield. Judge, the Yankees captain, is batting .305 with a major league-leading 24 homers, 59 RBI and a big league-leading 1.139 OPS. He was named AL Player of the Week earlier Monday.
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