Yankees omit Aaron Judge from ALDS roster as calf injury lingers
Aaron Judge remains sidelined for the Yankees' American League Division Series against the Rays due to an ongoing right calf strain, despite recent batting practice.
The New York Yankees have left out three-time MVP Aaron Judge from their American League Division Series roster against the Tampa Bay Rays. Judge is still recovering from a moderate right calf strain that sidelined him during the wild-card series. He participated in batting practice at Tropicana Field on Friday and faced live pitching in recent days, but has not yet run the bases.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated the team could have kept Judge on the roster for a limited role, potentially adding him in a later game, but ultimately chose to prioritize caution. The club added left-handed reliever Ryan Weathers and removed utility player Amed Rosario from the roster, citing the Rays' lack of left-handed hitters.
The Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in the wild-card round without Judge, but will now face a tougher opponent in the Rays as they aim to advance to the AL Championship Series.