Aaron Judge's injury status uncertain for Yankees’ ALDS series against Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The New York Yankees are preparing for their ALDS series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but Aaron Judge's injury status remains unclear. Judge missed the AL Wild Card Series due to a calf injury, and his availability for Game 1 is not expected to be confirmed until shortly before the game. Manager Aaron Boone is faced with challenging lineup decisions if Judge is cleared to play, weighing the impact of his performance against the risk of further injury. Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is slated to start in Game 1, with Cam Schlittler following in Game 2, bolstering the team’s pitching strength as they aim for postseason success.
- •Judge missed the AL Wild Card Series due to a calf injury.
- •Yankees face Rays in ALDS with judge's status still uncertain.
- •Manager Boone must consider lineup options if Judge returns.
- •Gerrit Cole starts Game 1, Schlittler is set for Game 2.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge’s latest injury update brings tough questions for Yankees’ Aaron Boone to answer
"The New York Yankees will enter their series against the Tampa Bay Rays with confidence. However, Aaron Judge’s injury status remains uncertain . Will the Yankees star be available for the series? Jeff Passan of ESPN recently addressed that question in an article. Judge’s official injury status for the series is not expected to be revealed until […] The post Aaron Judge’s latest injury update brings tough questions for Yankees’ Aaron Boone to answer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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