{"id":363790,"date":"2026-10-03T19:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T19:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/363790\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T19:56:12","slug":"injured-new-york-yankees-star-making-40-million-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/363790\/","title":{"rendered":"Injured New York Yankees Star Making $40 Million This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees high fives Jose Caballero #72 prior to game one of the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the New York Yankees<\/a> and Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> will open up their ALDS series in Florida.<\/p>\n

The Yankees are coming off a sweep of the Boston Red Sox<\/a> (in two games).<\/p>\n

They played the series without three-time MVP Aaron Judge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on September 29): \u201cHas a \u201cmoderate grade\u201d strain of his right soleus muscle and is not active for AL Wild Card Series. Took live at-bats Sept. 28, then participated in on-field running Sept. 29. Could be activated if Yankees advance to AL Division Series.\u201d<\/p>\n

Injured Yankees Star Making $40 Million<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees walks on the field before the start of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Chase Field on September 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.\n<\/p>\n

Judge has been out since September 16.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Saturday\u2019s game, the Yankees announced<\/a> the news that he will also remain out for the ALDS.<\/p>\n

Brendan Kuty of The Athletic wrote<\/a>: \u201cOnce again, it was mostly expected that Aaron Judge would be off the ALDS roster. He hadn\u2019t been seen running the bases or doing outfield work. He has taken live batting practice. He\u2019s clearly working hard to return when he can, but the Yankees likely really need him as a RF.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once again, it was mostly expected that Aaron Judge would be off the ALDS roster. He hadn\u2019t been seen running the bases or doing outfield work. He has taken live batting practice. He\u2019s clearly working hard to return when he can, but the Yankees likely really need him as a RF.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that Judge (who is 34) is making a lot of money.<\/p>\n

For the 2026 season, the former Fresno State star was paid $40 million.<\/p>\n

He will be paid that same amount until the end of the 2031 season (h\/t Spotrac<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Looking At Judge<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees smiles after defeating the Boston Red Sox in game one of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n

Judge is in the middle of his 11th year at the MLB<\/a> level (all with the Yankees).<\/p>\n

He finished the regular season batting .241 with 57 hits, 18 home runs, 41 RBIs, 45 runs and five stolen bases in 66 games.<\/p>\n

So far, the Yankees have been able to do well without him.<\/p>\n

That said, they will likely need him to win a World Series title.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Yankees<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyManager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before the game against the Boston Red Sox in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on September 30, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.\n<\/p>\n

The Yankees are looking to win their first title since the 2009 season when they still had Derek Jeter.<\/p>\n

They finished the regular season as the second-place team in the American League East with a 93-68 record.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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