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Yankees can’t cave to Aaron Judge — no matter how badly he wants to play

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Heyman, J. (2026, September 29). Yankees can’t cave to Aaron Judge — no matter how badly he wants to play. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/yankees-cant-cave-to-aaron-judge-no-matter-how-badly-he-wants-to-play/

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Aaron Judge, a three-time MVP and captain of the Yankees, expressed his strong desire to play against the Red Sox despite straining his right calf soleus muscle. He has taken live batting practice for the first time since getting injured but is still using an anti-gravity machine to run, indicating he may be only halfway through his recovery process. The article emphasizes the importance of being cautious about rushing Judge's return to play.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Aaron Judge, the three-time MVP and captain of the Yankees, is eager to return from a calf strain ahead of schedule, potentially playing against their rival team, the Red Sox, in Round 1. Despite his strong desire to play, medical experts advise caution as he may only be halfway through his recovery process. Judge recently took live batting practice for the first time since getting injured and is still using an anti-gravity machine to run. The Yankees are reportedly being careful about rushing him back into action despite his enthusiasm.

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Three-time MVP and Yankees captain Aaron Judge made clear how badly he wants to play against the reviled Red Sox in Round 1. asserted

wants → make → Round

And it surely would be a great and maybe even historic story if he could beat all odds and make it back within two weeks of straining the soleus muscle in his right calf. uncertain

he → beat → calf

Judge desperately wants to be playing, maybe even more than the Yankees hope to activate him. asserted

Yankees → want → him

But let’s be smart about this. asserted

’s → let → this

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

he → sign → process

He took live batting practice for the first time Monday since the latest injury. asserted

He → take → injury

He also said he’s still using an anti-gravity machine to run. asserted

he → say → machine

Yankees can’t cave to Aaron Judge — no matter how badly he wants to play

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