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Aaron Judge pushes back on manager's comments about his wild-card role

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Aaron Judge pushed back on Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s comments that Judge likely will not play in the American League Wild Card Series, saying he intends to play right field rather than only serve as designated hitter when he returns. Boone said the team is not planning on Judge being ready for the wild-card round after Judge was placed on the injured list with a moderate calf strain and received a platelet-poor plasma injection. Judge told reporters he aims to be available for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday, while Boone maintained the club is not counting on him. The exchange highlights a public disagreement over Judge’s immediate role and availability and leaves the Yankees deciding whether to begin the postseason without his regular defensive presence in right field.

Sarah Langs
@slangsonsports.bsky.social

40+ homer season within first 3 years of MLB career, Yankees history: 2026 Ben Rice: 41 2017 Aaron Judge: 52 1937 Joe DiMaggio: 46

377h ago
James Smyth
@jamessmyth621.bsky.social

Yankees 40+ HR Within First 3 MLB Seasons 1937 Joe DiMaggio 46 (2nd) 2017 Aaron Judge 52 (2nd) 2026 Ben Rice 40 (3rd)

158h ago
Razzball
@razzball.bsky.social

gonna be up to Heliot Ramos, Spencer Jones or Cody Bellinger to drop a lazy line drive😔

Jeff Passan reposted Jorge Castillo @jorgecastillo Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge has a “moderate grade” strain and he doesn’t expect to have him available for the Wild Card series. Boone said Judge received a PPP injection yesterday.
21Yesterday
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Sen. Lemon Gogurt116

aaron judge makes millions of dollars why does he need a loan from the federal government

bob barker 🍸6

I love when Aaron judge decides to get injured again, it’s great for my team (because he does not play for my team)

Weed Detective2

I promise you Ramos is 1000% up for the challenge

Mike Gianella2

posts like this are really unfair to Aaron Judge. You’re ignoring his terrible playoff defense.

It's Craigin' Time
@cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com

the Game 1 Wild Card starter for whoever wins the AL West should have to throw 50 full-effort pitches before the game starts, as a penalty

152h ago
Pinstripe Alley
@pinstripealley.bsky.social

Aaron Boone also just admitted finally that Judge is unlikely to play in a Wild Card Series, which: yup it’s a calf strain, took ya long enough

10Yesterday
Chris Towers is In a Pennant Race
@cptowers.bsky.social

starting to wonder if Aaron Judge should really be a first-round pick next season. But part of the problem is I'm not sure who else should be a first-round pick, either.

9Yesterday
Erica Block
@ericablockparty.bsky.social

The Yankees have shutout the Rays twice this season: 5/24/2026 (Aaron Judge walkoff HR) 9/22/2026 (Bellinger 2-run HR) Both were home games, both wins w/ 2-0 score, both wins via 2-run HR

3Yesterday
Chelsea Janes
@chelseajanes.bsky.social

Aaron Boone said Judge got a PPP injection. Admitted the Yankees are not planning on Judge being ready for the Wild Card series, but wouldn’t rule it out.

7Yesterday
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Peter Abraham28

No Judge next week it seems.

Jay Jaffe14

The other night we watched the season 3 premiere of Shoresy and learned the term “four to six.” This confirms my suspicion — founded in the Yankees’ initial refusal to offer specifics or a timeline wrt his injury — that Judge is at least a soft four to six.

Steve2

I'd certainly never root for an injury, but some injuries I feel less bad about than others.

Janette Moser
@mjmoser.bsky.social

Aaron Judge is at it again and we all know there will be zero consequences. He'll be allowed to do whatever wants to the detriment of the team after missing half the season. Boone: he will not be playing the wild card series Judge: yes I will be

68h ago
Joel Sherman
@joelsherman.bsky.social

nypost.com/2026/09/22/s... In the opener of a doubleheader Tuesday, the Yankees had a blueprint on how to win without Aaron Judge.

5Yesterday
Bill Hanstock
@sundownmotel.bsky.social

BOONE: i don’t think aaron will be ready for the wild card series [24 HOURS LATER] JUDGE: hey fuck you, skip. i’ll play at 40% if it kills me

25h ago
TEzy81
@tezy81.bsky.social

Probably the best that could've happened to the Yankees‼️ They don't need another injury-prone choke artist preventing them from championship aspirations‼️ #RepBx  www.nbcnews.com/sports/mlb/y...

6h ago
FPTrack - All Things Fantasy
@fptrack.com

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge said Wednesday that he intends to be ready to play in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series. #MLB #FantasyBaseball

8h ago
314ft.bsky.social
@314ft.bsky.social

Ben Rice! 40! He is just the 6th Yankee since 2000 with 40 HR in a season joining Jason Giambi, Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson, Juan Soto, and Aaron Judge.

28h ago
HJ First of his Name
@hansumjay.bsky.social

Aaron Judge now Dart.... See what you get for liking that mf?

2Yesterday
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