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Aaron Judge’s injury is bad news — but there are still reasons for Yankees optimism

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Heyman, J. (2026, September 19). Aaron Judge’s injury is bad news — but there are still reasons for Yankees optimism. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/aaron-judges-injury-is-bad-news-but-there-are-still-reasons-for-yankees-optimism/

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Aaron Judge has been placed on the injured list due to a right calf strain, which significantly impacts the Yankees' chances as the season nears its end. While Judge won’t be eligible for activation until game 162, the team remains cautiously optimistic about his potential return, though it’s unlikely he will be at full strength. Despite this setback, the author argues that the Yankees still have a chance to win the pennant without Judge, citing the unpredictable nature of postseason baseball.

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Aaron Judge, the three-time AL MVP for the New York Yankees, has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right calf strain. The injury occurred during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and was initially described as precautionary but later confirmed by an MRI. Judge went 4-for-23 with 13 strikeouts in seven games since returning from a broken rib that sidelined him for over three months.

The Yankees are hopeful Judge can return for the regular-season finale on September 27, though it's uncertain if he will be game-ready given his recent performance and the severity of the strain. The timing is critical as the team competes for a playoff spot, currently five games behind the Tampa Bay Rays with only nine regular-season games left.

Despite Judge’s optimism about playing in October, manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that the team must prioritize Judge's health over immediate needs during the final stretch of the season.

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PHOENIX — The great Aaron Judge hitting the injured list in the final days of the season with a right calf strain is about the most major blow a team can endure. asserted

team → hit → strain

But it says here it isn’t necessarily a death knell for these Yankees. asserted

it → say → Yankees

Judge isn’t eligible to be activated until game No. 162, and while the Yankees aren’t ruling out a return, it’s hard to imagine he’ll be in game shape even if he does make it back. asserted

he → activate → it

He certainly didn’t look like Judge the few games back he played. asserted

he → look → Judge

Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted

he → access → Yankees

they → sign → captain

Call me pollyana, but I say, yes, they can, and it’s not just because October is close to a crapshoot. asserted

October → call → crapshoot

Aaron Judge’s injury is bad news — but there are still reasons for Yankees optimism

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