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Yankees' Aaron Judge unable to play Game 3 vs. Rays due to calf injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 6:05 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Yankees' Aaron Judge unable to play Game 3 vs. Rays due to calf injury

Summary

Aaron Judge missed Game 3 of the ALDS as the New York Yankees faced the Tampa Bay Rays on October 7, 2026. Despite Judge feeling his calf injury was 'great,' he was not cleared to play. The Yankees were eliminated from the postseason after a 4-3 loss to the Rays, completing a series sweep. Judge's absence was felt, especially after the Yankees had momentum from a wild-card series victory over the Boston Red Sox. Fans expressed disappointment over the decision not to play Judge, with some criticizing the team's management.

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•Tampa Bay Rays defeated New York Yankees 4-3 in Game 3.
•Aaron Judge missed the entire playoffs due to a calf injury.
•Judge returned briefly before the playoffs after a rib injury.
•Fans criticized management's decision not to let Judge play.
•Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in the wild-card series prior.

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6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ Aaron Judge admits calf felt ‘great’ but not enough to play Game 3 vs. Rays

What they're saying

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New York Yankees star Aaron Judge could only watch as the Tampa Bay Rays whooped it up on center field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday after winning the ALDS. The Rays escaped the Yankees, 4-3, in Game 3 to sweep the best-of-five series. Judge missed the playoffs due to a calf injury , which he sustained against the Minnesota Twins in September. It […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Judge admits calf felt ‘great’ but not enough to play Game 3 vs. Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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