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Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’

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Heyman, J. (2026, October 8). Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/brian-cashman-explains-why-aaron-judges-yankees-alds-absence-wasnt-a-choice/

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Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman explained why star player Aaron Judge wasn't included on the American League Division Series roster, stating that Judge “wasn’t physically able” to participate due to injury limitations. According to Cashman, Judge couldn't run bases or play in the outfield, making his exclusion a necessary decision rather than a choice. The Yankees opted for José Caballero to start in Game 3 against the Rays instead.

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Yankees GM Brian Cashman explained for the first time why Aaron Judge wasn’t included on the division series roster. asserted

Judge → explain → roster

“He’s just not ready. asserted

He → ’ → ?

In the end, he wasn’t physically able,” Cashman told a few writers. asserted

Cashman → tell → writers

“I know what he would like to do. … asserted

he → know → what

That’s the warrior in him. asserted

That → ’ → him

Judge’s inability to run the bases or play the outfield ultimately made the choice easy. asserted

choice → run → outfield

José Caballero is finally getting a starting chance in Game 3 against his old Rays team. asserted

Caballero → get → team

Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’

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