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Sherman, J. (2026, October 3). The outside-the-box step Aaron Judge can take to prove he’s healthy — should Yankees reach ALCS. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/the-outside-the-box-step-aaron-judge-can-take-to-prove-hes-healthy-should-yankees-reach-alcs/
Sherman, Joel. “The outside-the-box step Aaron Judge can take to prove he’s healthy — should Yankees reach ALCS.” New York Post, 3 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/the-outside-the-box-step-aaron-judge-can-take-to-prove-hes-healthy-should-yankees-reach-alcs/.
Sherman, Joel. “The outside-the-box step Aaron Judge can take to prove he’s healthy — should Yankees reach ALCS.” New York Post, October 3, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/the-outside-the-box-step-aaron-judge-can-take-to-prove-hes-healthy-should-yankees-reach-alcs/.
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Aaron Judge, the star outfielder for the New York Yankees, could take an unconventional step to prove his readiness after recovering from a right calf strain. If the Yankees advance to the AL Championship Series, medical personnel may clear Judge to play in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). This move would serve two purposes: first, to demonstrate that he can perform physically at game speed and second, to get live at-bats against real pitchers rather than relying on a Trajekt machine for practice swings.
The Salt River Rafters, Judge's potential team in the AFL, began their schedule on Saturday as the Rays and Yankees played Game 1 of their AL Division Series. There are precedents for such actions; in 2024, Mets player Jeff McNeil returned to play two games in the AFL after fracturing his wrist, ensuring he was eligible for the NLCS.
