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Aaron Judge not ready for return as he’s left off Yankees’ ALDS roster

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Joyce, G. (2026, October 3). Aaron Judge not ready for return as he’s left off Yankees’ ALDS roster. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/aaron-judge-not-ready-for-return-as-hes-left-off-yankees-alds-roster/

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Aaron Judge, captain of the New York Yankees, remains sidelined due to a moderate calf strain since September 16. Despite taking live batting practice and working out at the team's spring training facility in Tampa, Florida, he was excluded from the roster for the AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays starting October 7. Dr. Drew Burdi warned that rushing back could exacerbate injuries to Judge’s hamstring or Achilles tendon. Manager Aaron Boone cited caution as key, stating Judge isn't quite ready yet but might be available later in potential series games at Yankee Stadium.

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Greg Joyce

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Judge took batting practice at Tropicana Field on Friday and faced live pitching on at least three of the last five days, in an attempt to get back in time to help the Yankees take on the Rays. asserted

Yankees → take → Rays

The Yankees withstood Judge’s absence in the wild-card series without a problem, crushing the Red Sox in a two-game sweep. asserted

Yankees → withstand → sweep

But trying to take down the Rays without him may prove to be a more difficult task, though doing so would give him a chance to return for the ALCS. As of Friday, Judge had yet to run the bases, though he started a running progression on Tuesday, shortly before Game 1 against the Red Sox. uncertain

he → try → Sox

Aaron Boone had left the door open for the Yankees to carry Judge even if he was not a full player until later in the series — likely Game 3 back at Yankee Stadium, away from the troubling turf at Tropicana Field — but in the end, they erred on the side of caution once again. asserted

they → leave → caution

Aaron Judge not ready for return as he’s left off Yankees’ ALDS roster

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