New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was spotted on Wednesday doing "baseball activities" for the first time in weeks. He played long toss in the outfield at Oakland Coliseum.The defending American League MVP is still nursing a toe injury that has held him out of the lineup since June 3. New York has suffered mightily to contend with the loss of the team's captain and offensive focal point.Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman)38431Aaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman) https://t.co/AoZKZyziI0Aaron Judge went on the injured list on June 7 with what was initially termed as a right big toe sprain. He suffered the injury while crashing into the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium in a showdown against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Updates from the New York Yankees have been scant in the weeks since. He has undergone two platelet-rich injections into the toe in hopes of speeding up his recovery time.However, on June 24, Judge informed reporters that he was dealing with a torn ligament in the toe and was likely facing an extended absence.However, the sight of the defending American League Most Valuable Player at least throwing a baseball is for sore eyes.Erin 🌈⚾️@Eriy_bear16I just broke down in tears in the middle of a Target parking lot twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman)327Aaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman) https://t.co/AoZKZyziI0I just broke down in tears in the middle of a Target parking lot twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Serena@nyyserenaFell to my knees twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman)427Aaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman) https://t.co/AoZKZyziI0Fell to my knees twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…The New York Yankees, who are stuck smack-dab in the middle of the ultra-challenging American League East, desperately need Aaron Judge back in the lineup. The team enters Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics with a 43-36 record after losing 2-1 to their hosts with an MLB-worst record of 21-60.While a 43-36 record would have the Yankees atop the AL Central with a 3.5-game lead, in the AL East, the squad is 9.5 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays, who boast MLB's best record of 54-28.JvRich_@JvRich_@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman as much as I want him back on the field, I hope they’re not rushing him back as a last resort type deal. That could do more harm than good and it wouldn’t be worth it at all, hopefully he’s truly making progress@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman as much as I want him back on the field, I hope they’re not rushing him back as a last resort type deal. That could do more harm than good and it wouldn’t be worth it at all, hopefully he’s truly making progressNothing$FreeDmo🌊@dmocaliboi11A glimmer of hope twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman)34027Aaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman) https://t.co/AoZKZyziI0A glimmer of hope twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…YankeeFan 4ever@Ghost_Fendiii@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Cap sees the shittyness of the offense@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman Cap sees the shittyness of the offenseAaron Judge broke the AL record with 62 home runs last season to go with 131 at-bats. His importance to the Bronx Bombers cannot be understated. The New York Yankees are just 7-11 without him in the lineup and patrolling right field.Matt Cat@mattcat26Looks good to me, strap it up twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman)36930Aaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman) https://t.co/AoZKZyziI0Looks good to me, strap it up twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…JD Lazarus@jdlazarus24@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman That’s what we like to see right there@TalkinYanks @MaxTGoodman That’s what we like to see right there https://t.co/oMWMs7gTFsThere has been no further update from the Yankees as to when Judge may be ready to return to action.Duuverge ✮@DuuvergeGood news i hope he didn’t feel rushed twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman)37830Aaron Judge doing baseball activities for the first time since his toe injury(via @MaxTGoodman) https://t.co/AoZKZyziI0Good news i hope he didn’t feel rushed twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…New York Yankees miss Aaron JudgeAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees on deck against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger StadiumJudge has been on the injured list twice this season. He also went on the IL in May due to a sore hip. Judge has played in just 49 of the Yankees' 69 games so far this season.When he's in the lineup, it changes everything for the team. He is hitting .291 with 19 home runs and 40 RBIs, averaging a homer once in every 11.2 plate appearances.