Yankees omit Aaron Judge from AL Division Series roster as he recovers from calf strain
Aaron Judge was left off New York's American League Division Series roster while he continues rehabilitation from a right calf strain, marking his first absence since September 16.
Yankees captain Aaron Judge was not included on the 26-man roster for the team's American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays as he works to recover from a right calf strain. The three-time AL MVP has not played since September 16 and is still undergoing rehabilitation.
Giancarlo Stanton, who has been sidelined since April 24 with strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the roster despite not appearing in the Wild Card Series sweep of Boston. Stanton was active for the series but did not enter either game.
Judge previously missed time after a fractured rib kept him out from May 31 to September 8, and he appeared in only seven games before the calf injury. He finished the regular season with a .241 batting average, 18 home runs, 41 RBIs and an .871 OPS over 66 games.
Left-hander Ryan Weathers, dealing with a left forearm flexor strain since August 22, was added to the roster as an additional pitcher, while utilityman Amed Rosario was dropped after two plate appearances in the Wild Card Series.
The Rays' roster for the series includes right-hander Cole Susler and left-hander Steven Matz among a total of 12 pitchers.
Other postseason roster moves noted in the report involve the Chicago White Sox adding right-hander Tyler Davis and dropping Huascar Brazobán, and the Milwaukee Brewers retaining left-hander Kyle Harrison despite a late-season performance decline. The Brewers also kept right-hander Dustin May on their roster and added infielder Joey Ortiz after he missed the final regular-season games with injuries. Catcher Bo Naylor, utilityman Brandon Lockridge and pitcher Grant Anderson were omitted from the Brewers' lineup.