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It might take a miracle to get Aaron Judge ready for ALDS — but he and Yankees are trying

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Heyman, J. (2026, October 1). It might take a miracle to get Aaron Judge ready for ALDS — but he and Yankees are trying. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/it-might-take-a-miracle-to-get-aaron-judge-ready-for-yankees-alds/

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Aaron Judge is gradually returning to baseball activities after suffering a moderate-grade calf strain but his recovery remains uncertain. On Wednesday, he moved beyond using an antigravity machine and began light running while also increasing his hitting practice each day. However, given that such injuries typically require at least four to six weeks of recovery time, the Yankees are cautiously optimistic about Judge’s potential availability for the upcoming Division Series against Tampa Bay, despite only being two weeks into his rehab process.

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Aaron Judge, who plays for the New York Yankees, is trying to recover from a "moderate"-grade calf strain, despite it typically taking four to six weeks to heal. He has been increasing his baseball activities daily and recently moved past light running after two weeks of recovery. The Yankees are hopeful he might be ready for the American League Division Series against Tampa Bay if they qualify, but his chances remain uncertain given the short timeframe for such a serious injury.

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Aaron Judge is increasing his baseball activity daily now, and the Yankees are operating as if he has a chance to make it for the Division Series against Tampa Bay, assuming they get there. asserted

they → increase → Bay

Judge ditched the antigravity machine and did some light running Wednesday, and he’s increasing his hitting reps daily. asserted

he → ditch → reps

But again, a “moderate”-grade calf strain, and especially one in a tricky spot (the soleus muscle down by the Achilles) normally takes at least four to six weeks. asserted

strain → take → weeks

They just passed Week 2 Wednesday. asserted

They → pass → Week

It might take a miracle to get Aaron Judge ready for ALDS — but he and Yankees are trying

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