{"id":359783,"date":"2026-09-29T14:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359783\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:16:10","slug":"will-aaron-judge-play-in-wild-card-series-vs-red-sox-yankees-slugger-begging-to-make-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359783\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Aaron Judge play in Wild Card Series vs. Red Sox? Yankees slugger begging to make roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sep 23, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees injured right fielder Aaron Judge (99) watches from the dugout during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Under normal circumstances, the moderate strain of Aaron Judge\u2019s 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\u2019s AL Wild Card Series<\/a> roster against the Boston Red Sox, which begins on Tuesday night in the Bronx.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been doing a lot of convincing,\u201d Judge said on Monday. \u201cI\u2019m going to keep doing that.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

After being limited throughout the last week to plyos and some weight-room work, Judge hit and threw indoors on Sunday. During Monday\u2019s Wild Card Series practice day, he took live BP outside at Yankee Stadium, walking twice, striking out looking, and grounding out to the mound against Elmer Rodriguez and Ryan Weathers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not going to inspire much confidence, especially when there are still major question marks about him running. Almost any other player would have been shut down by now, but the Yankees are doing right by Judge by at least entertaining this \u2014 even if the risks are significant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still, Judge implores that he\u2019s \u201cfeeling great,\u201d and that he would serve as New York\u2019s right fielder rather than its designated hitter, which would go a long way in preserving him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not ruling out anything until we get there,\u201d Judge said. \u201cI\u2019m trying to come back as an outfielder. I think that helps our team the most. But however they see me fit in the best, I\u2019m going to try to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Yankees are clearly waiting for the last minute to make a call on their talisman. First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s making progress,\u201d Boone said. \u201cWe\u2019ll continue to see where he\u2019s at.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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