Yankees exclude Aaron Judge from Wild Card roster due to injury

Aaron Judge has been left off the New York Yankees' roster for the Wild Card series against the Red Sox as he deals with a calf injury. Despite Judge's desire to play, the Yankees opted against including him on the roster, citing concerns over the injury's severity, which manager Aaron Boone called "moderate." Giancarlo Stanton returns to the lineup as the designated hitter, while a mix of players will fill out the batting order in Judge's absence. The Yankees will need to adapt their strategy depending on matchups as other players return, with hopes of Judge possibly returning if the team advances to the ALDS.

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