Aaron Judge Left Off Yankees' Wild Card Series Roster Against Red Sox with Calf Injury
- On Tuesday, the New York Yankees officially omitted Aaron Judge from their 26-man roster for the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, confirming the three-time MVP will not play in the best-of-three matchup starting at Yankee Stadium.
- Judge sustained a moderate right calf strain on September 16 in Minnesota, then underwent an experimental platelet-poor plasma injection on September 21 in hopes of accelerating recovery; the medical staff ultimately remained cautious and excluded him.
- While omitting the three-time American League MVP, the Yankees activated slugger Giancarlo Stanton from the 60-day injured list, offering pinch-hitting depth for a lineup lacking significant power beyond Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone prioritized long-term health over immediate roster needs, citing risks of re-injury that could damage the calf or trigger an Achilles tendon tear if Judge returned too soon.
- If New York advances to the American League Division Series this weekend, Judge could be added to the active roster, though his return hinges on medical clearance confirming he is 100% healthy.
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Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf injury
Injured captain Aaron Judge has been left off the New York Yankees' roster for their AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox because of a calf injury. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles…
Aaron Judge's calf strain could cascade into hamstring or Achilles injuries if rushed back, surgeon warns - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Aaron Judge desperately tried to return for the postseason after straining his calf, but the New York Yankees captain was wisely left off the Wild Card series roster. Judge sustained a moderate soleus muscle strain in his calf and received a platelet-poor plasma (PPP) injection to try to speed up his rehab, but it wasn’t [...]
Aaron Judge's calf strain could cascade into hamstring or Achilles injuries if rushed back, surgeon warns
Aaron Judge was left off the New York Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against the Boston Red Sox after a soleus strain. A surgeon warned of Achilles rupture risk with rushed return.
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