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Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play October baseball. It's unclear if his body will cooperate

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Brandt, D. (2026, September 19). Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play October baseball. It's unclear if his body will cooperate. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/yankees-star-aaron-judge-wants-to-play-october-baseball-it-s-unclear-if-his-body-will-cooperate/article_c6d7d96d-b404-5d05-8203-432ad904f92e.html

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Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees' star player, hopes to recover from a strained soleus muscle in time for the postseason but his exact return date is uncertain. He was placed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing leg discomfort during a game against Minnesota and has been out since last week with a broken rib that previously sidelined him for over three months. Judge, an eight-time All-Star, aims to stay active in workouts despite the injury, expressing frustration but maintaining hope of contributing to the team's postseason efforts.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Narrative

Judge was 4 for 23 with 13 strikeouts and one extra-base hit in seven games since returning last week from a broken rib, which kept him out of the lineup for more than three months.

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Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play October baseball. It's unclear if his body will cooperate · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

PHOENIX (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge still hopes to play October baseball this season. asserted

Judge → hop → baseball

It remains to be seen if his body will allow that to happen. asserted

that → remain → ?

The three-time AL MVP said on Saturday that he has a strained soleus muscle, which is in a lower part of the calf and affects his ability to run. asserted

which → say → ability

Judge added that he’s continuing to throw and will go through as many workouts as possible so he’s ready to contribute if he can return. asserted

he → add → workouts

“I’d like to be back by the postseason,” the eight-time All-Star said Saturday after he was placed on the 10-day injured list, a move retroactive to Thursday. asserted

he → like → Thursday

“I’ve got really no answers for you on any timeline or anything like that.” asserted

I → get → that

Judge is eligible to be activated for the Yankees’ regular-season finale on Sept. 27. asserted

Judge → activate → Sept.

He was removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning Wednesday during a game at Minnesota because of the discomfort in his leg. asserted

He → remove → leg

Judge said at the time it was a precautionary move, but manager Aaron Boone said symptoms persisted and an MRI showed the strain. asserted

MRI → say → strain

Judge was 4 for 23 with 13 strikeouts and one extra-base hit in seven games since returning last week from a broken rib, which kept him out of the lineup for more than three months. asserted

which → return → months

He’s played just 66 games this year. asserted

He → play → games

“I’ve dealt with strains before and played through them, but this was kind of in a different spot where it made it a little more difficult, Judge said. asserted

Judge → deal → spot

”Definitely frustrated because the ultimate goal was to come back, get a couple games in before the postseason. asserted

goal → come → postseason

So it changes it a little bit, but the focus is still the same.” asserted

focus → change → it

New York entered Saturday with a 48-39 record in the games Judge has missed this season and a 41-25 mark in games he’s played. asserted

he → enter → games

“I’m hoping for the best, but just depends on how the healing goes and what he’s able to do as the weeks unfold,” Boone said. asserted

Boone → hop → what

“I’m not going to speculate on that. asserted

I → go → that

We’ll see.” asserted

We → see → ?