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Aaron Judge not on Yankees' Wild Card roster against Red Sox

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:45 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Aaron Judge not on Yankees' Wild Card roster against Red Sox

Summary

Aaron Judge will not play in the Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees decided to exclude Judge from the roster as he recovers from a soleus strain in his right calf. Despite Judge's insistence that he was ready to play, the team opted for additional recovery time. Judges' status may change for the ALDS if the Yankees advance, but if they don't, he will miss the postseason entirely. The Yankees have expressed their intent to reassess his condition after the Wild Card series concludes.

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Status Watch

•Judge excluded from Wild Card roster vs. Red Sox
•Recovering from a soleus strain in right calf
•Team prioritizes recovery over Judge's push to play
•Status could change for ALDS if Yankees advance
•Failure to advance means Judge misses entire postseason

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