Yankees' Judge: Shoulder 'work in progress' until opener

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and doesn't expect to feel 100 percent until Opening Day.

"It's a work in progress until Opening Day," Judge told ESPN on Monday.

Judge is set to make his spring debut in right field Wednesday.

The Yankees announced in November that the 25-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder that "involved a loose-body removal and cartilage clean-up." At the time, the team anticipated Judge's recovery would be completed prior to the start of spring training.

"It's just about trusting it and trusting how it feels and making sure I continue to build up my strength," Judge told ESPN. "It's about making sure it's pain-free when I wake up each morning."

Judge won American League Rookie of the Year and placed second in the MVP vote last season after hitting .284 with 52 home runs and 114 RBIs.

--Field Level Media