Aaron Judge aims for Yankees postseason return amid calf injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Aaron Judge expressed hope to be back in the Yankees lineup for the postseason but provided no specific timeline for his return. After sustaining a right calf strain in his first at-bat against the Minnesota Twins, he is eligible to return by the regular-season finale on September 27. Judge, who has dealt with injuries before, voiced frustration over the timing of his setback, having previously missed three months with a fractured rib. The Yankees currently hold the No. 1 wild-card spot and are preparing for a series against the Boston Red Sox starting September 29.
- •Judge hopes to return by the postseason after a calf strain.
- •He is eligible to come off the injured list on September 27.
- •Yankees lead the wild-card race and face the Red Sox on September 29.
- •Judge previously missed time with a fractured rib.
- •Frustration over injury timing expressed by Judge.
- 12:24 AMESPN MLB — Yankees' Judge hopes to be back for Oct. but has no return timeline
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge would 'like to be back by the postseason' but has no timeline for Yankees return
"New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hopes to be back in time for the playoffs next month but is unsure on a definitive timeline.
"Aaron Judge hopes to be in the Yankees lineup for the postseason, but otherwise said he has "no answers for you on any timeline."
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 20, 2026, 12:24 AMYankees' Judge hopes to be back for Oct. but has no return timeline
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hopes to be back in time for the playoffs next month but is unsure on a definitive timeline.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 10:23 PMAaron Judge would 'like to be back by the postseason' but has no timeline for Yankees return
Aaron Judge hopes to be in the Yankees lineup for the postseason, but otherwise said he has "no answers for you on any timeline."
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