Aaron Judge, who played exactly zero innings this postseason, sends blunt message to Yankees front office

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Dean, Z. (2026, October 8). Aaron Judge, who played exactly zero innings this postseason, sends blunt message to Yankees front office. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/aaron-judge-played-zero-innings-postseason-sends-blunt-message-yankees-front-office

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Aaron Judge, who did not play any postseason games for the New York Yankees due to injury, criticized the team’s front office following the Yankees' loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. After missing the entire postseason and playing only 66 regular-season games this year because of a calf strain, Judge called on the Yankees to “go all-in” and acquire more players needed for a championship run. His comments came amid frustration over the team's performance and high payroll, with fans reacting negatively to his statement given his limited playing time.

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In October 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees in a three-game American League Division Series (ALDS), ending the Yankees' playoff hopes at Yankee Stadium with a final score of 4-3 in Game 3. Before the game, some speculated that the Yankees might replicate the surprising success of the Knicks, who had recently swept the Red Sox. However, this did not come to fruition as the Rays dominated, winning decisively and celebrating triumphantly by singing "New York, New York" in their clubhouse. This sweep highlighted the Rays' superior performance throughout the season; they won 9 games against the Yankees during the regular season and swept them in the playoffs. The ALDS loss left key players like Aaron Judge, who missed the postseason due to injury, frustrated with the team's direction.

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Aaron Judge, who played as many innings for the New York Yankees as I did this postseason, sent the front office a clear message after Wednesday's ALDS loss to the Tampa Bay Rays ... Fix it. asserted

I → play → it

I'm paraphrasing, of course, but I'm not far off. asserted

I → paraphrase → course

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

For those who missed it, the Judge-less Yankees were swept by the Rays in a controversial Game 3 that saw Anthony Volpe's game-tying home run get called back because of fan interference. asserted

run → miss → interference

New York would go on to lose, 4-3. asserted

York → go → ?

As for Judge ... he couldn't do anything about it. asserted

he → do → it

The Yankees superstar missed every postseason game with a right calf strain, and played just 66 games this season — a career-low, not counting the silly COVID season in 2020. asserted

superstar → miss → 2020

It was a lost season for Judge. asserted

It → lose → Judge

And it all came to a head after Wednesday's loss: asserted

it → come → loss

Yanks fans aren't buying it " asserted

fans → buy → it

I feel like they [the front office] should go all-in and do what they need to do," Judge said. asserted

Judge → feel → what

"If we've got holes, if it's finding certain players or personnel, whatever we need, you've got to go out there and get it. asserted

you → get → it

That's why I signed back here with the Yankees, to fight for a championship every single year. asserted

I → sign → championship

- The Yankees have the best rotation in the American League, by a lot. asserted

Yankees → have → lot

They also have one of the top bullpens in the game. asserted

They → have → game

- The Yankees have the third-highest payroll in all of baseball. asserted

Yankees → have → baseball

They spent a whopping $308 million this season. asserted

They → spend → million

The Rays spent $95.6 million. asserted

Rays → spend → million

- Judge himself costs $40 million. asserted

Judge → cost → million

He alone costs nearly half of the entire Rays roster combined. asserted

He → cost → roster

- Again, Judge played 66 games this season and wasn't even on the postseason roster. asserted

Judge → play → roster

Fan, by the way, were quick to point out that last one: asserted

Fan → point → one

I could go on and on. uncertain

I → go → ?

We've already reached the "fire Aaron Boone!" portion of the offseason, and it's not even 24 hours old yet. asserted

it → reach → offseason

These comments from Judge seem to have struck a particular nerve, though. asserted

comments → seem → nerve

It's one thing to make them after playing 150 games and performing in the postseason. asserted

It → make → postseason

It's another thing to say something when you've barely seen the field since June. asserted

you → say → June

Aaron Judge, who played exactly zero innings this postseason, sends blunt message to Yankees front office

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