Aaron Judge was back on the field in The Bronx on Friday, just not where the Yankees would like him to be. 

Judge was at Fordham University, taking part in his baseball camp for his All Rise Foundation, with hopes of returning to the lineup “soon” from the sprained big right toe that has sidelined him since June 3. 

“We’re getting close,” said Judge, who began running the bases on Wednesday. “I’m not really too sure when. We’re getting better every day. I’ll be back soon.”

Asked if it could be in time for next week’s Subway Series against the Mets that starts Tuesday, Judge said, “I wish. I wish.”

As to whether it will be “days or weeks,” Judge said, “It’s a flip of the coin.”

If the Yankees didn’t already know how much they needed Judge, they do now, in last place in the AL East, losers of four straight and just three games over .500 as they open a series at the Stadium against the Royals. 

“It is tough,” Judge said of watching the team struggle without him. “You don’t like sitting out any moment. If we were winning every single game, it would be tough sitting out. But in a tough spell, it’s even harder.”

The change at hitting coach from Dillon Lawson to Sean Casey has yet to pay dividends, but Judge remains optimistic about the team. 

“It’s tough when your back is against the wall and you’re in the toughest division in baseball,” Judge said. “This is a resilient team. This is a veteran team. We’ve been in this spot before and we’re gonna rebound.”