Coverage dated September 27, 2026 to October 3, 2026

Yankees Announce Brutal Aaron Judge News Before Rays Series

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 6 developments

Aaron Judge is officially not on the New York Yankees' 26-man ALDS roster against the Rays, which means he will not be available.

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Developments in this update

6 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Ominous Aaron Judge sign as Yankees star tries to return for wild-card series

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf injury

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. Aaron Judge takes another step toward potential Yankees playoff return

    Headline from New York Post ·

  4. Aaron Judge remains unsure for ALDS after missing Yankees’ first-round win over Red Sox

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  5. Another Aaron Judge Yankees decision looms large over ALDS

    Headline from New York Post ·

  6. Newest

    Yankees Announce Brutal Aaron Judge News Before Rays Series

    Headline from Newsweek ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

54 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Ominous Aaron Judge sign as Yankees star tries to return for wild-card series (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Judge’s status is one of the many wild cards as the Yankees try to nail down their 26-man roster to face the Red Sox.

  2. NBC New York

    Aaron Judge hopes to persuade Yankees to put him in lineup vs. Red Sox in Wild Card Series (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    PHOENIX, AZ – SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

  3. Newsweek

    Aaron Judge, Other Yankees Stars' Statuses Unclear for Wild Card Round (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The New York Yankees have several key players who could miss out on the Wild Card round due to injuries.

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    With time running out Yankees’ Aaron Judge still hoping for Wild Card appearance (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Yankees captain still thinks there's a chance he could appear in the Wild Card Series. s

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Aaron Judge hopes to persuade Yankees to put him in lineup against Red Sox in Wild Card Series (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Aaron Judge hopes to rejoin the New York Yankees for the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. Sidelined since Sept. 16 with a strained right calf, Judge planned to take batting practice on the field Monday. He…

  6. Newsweek

    Yankees Announce Encouraging Aaron Judge Update Before Red Sox Series (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared that Aaron Judge is making progress with his injury with the playoffs almost here.

  7. New York Post

    Yankees can’t cave to Aaron Judge — no matter how badly he wants to play (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Aaron Judge desperately wants to be playing for the Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox.

  8. NBC New York

    Aaron Judge kept off Yankees' wild card roster vs. Red Sox with calf injury (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    New York Yankees injured right fielder Aaron Judge watches from the dugout during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.

  9. amNewYork

    Will Aaron Judge play in Wild Card Series vs. Red Sox? Yankees slugger begging to make roster (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Under normal circumstances, the moderate strain of Aaron Judge’s right calf would hold the Yankees captain out for three weeks, but the slugger is trying to push his way back ahead of schedule to be a part of his team’s AL Wild Card Series roster against the Boston Red Sox, which begins on Tuesday n…

  10. amNewYork

    Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card roster (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Aaron Judge’s mad scramble and vocal pleas to get back on the field for the start of the postseason were ultimately futile. The two-time defending American League MVP has been left off the New York Yankees’ roster for their best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, which begins on T…

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Aaron Judge left off New York Yankees' roster for playoff series against Boston Red Sox with calf injury (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Aaron Judge left off New York Yankees' roster for playoff series against Boston Red Sox with calf injury

  12. WDIO Duluth

    Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf injury (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Injured captain Aaron Judge has been left off the New York Yankees' roster for their AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox because of a calf injury. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, was included. So was center fielder Trent Grisham.

  13. WDIO Duluth

    Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster vs Red Sox with calf injury (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York’s roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, was included. So was center fielder Trent Grisham. Sidelined since Sept.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster as Garrett Crochet returns for Red Sox (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York’s roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red...

  15. WPRI Providence

    Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster vs Red Sox (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.

  16. UPI

    Yankees' Aaron Judge out for AL wild card; Giancarlo Stanton on roster (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Aaron Judge was officially omitted from the New York Yankees' 26-man roster for an American League wild card series, the team announced Tuesday.

  17. FOX 5 New York

    Aaron Judge off Yankees' Wild Card series roster, Giancarlo Stanton back for postseason (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Aaron Judge is not on the Yankees' 26-man roster for the AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, but Giancarlo Stanton is set to return.

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster vs. Red Sox with calf injury (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York’s roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, was included. So was…

  19. Newsweek

    Aaron Judge Not on Yankees Roster For Red Sox AL Wild Card Series (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The New York Yankees will not have three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge on their wild-card roster vs. the Boston Red Sox.

  20. amNewYork

    Aaron Judge latest: Why Aaron Boone kept Yankees’ slugger off Wild Card roster (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    BRONX, NY — Ultimately, Aaron Judge did not have enough runway to clear the final hurdles of an expedited rehab process to get back for the Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Aaron Boone admitted that he left it late before making the call to leave out the Yankee ca…

  21. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    What’s next for Yankees’ Aaron Judge, who oddly was AWOL for Game 1 introductions (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left of the Wild Card Series roster and remains on the injured list with a Grade 2 right calf strain.

  22. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Judge goes to Yanks' Double-A ballpark in New Jersey to hit in attempt to play later in postseason (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Yankees captain Aaron Judge went to Somerset, New Jersey, for live batting practice as he tries to work his way back from a leg injury to be available later in the postseason should New York advance

  23. New York Post

    Aaron Judge takes another step toward potential Yankees playoff return (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Yankees captain Aaron Judge took live at-bats in Somerset as he progresses from a right calf strain ahead of a potential ALDS return.

  24. New York Post

    It might take a miracle to get Aaron Judge ready for ALDS — but he and Yankees are trying (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Aaron Judge is increasing his baseball activity daily now, and the Yankees are operating as if he has a chance to make it for the Division Series against Tampa Bay, assuming they get there.

  25. WFMZ Allentown

    Aaron Judge remains unsure for ALDS after missing Yankees' first-round win over Red Sox (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Yankees captain Aaron Judge remained unsure of his Division Series status following New York’s Wild Card Series sweep of the Boston Red Sox. Sidelined since Sept. 16 by a strained right calf, Judge went to Somerset, New Jersey, for live…

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