American League Division Series roster announced: Yankees Judge still not included
Quick Look
- The American League Division Series is about to start.
- The Yankees announced their 26-man roster.
- MVP star Judge is still not included due to a right calf injury.
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Why It Matters
Judge has been sidelined since September 16, US time, after straining the soleus muscle of his right calf. He played 66 games in the regular season this season, scoring 18 home runs, 41 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.241.
The American League Division Series, which is a best-of-five series, starts tomorrow, and the Yankees will meet the leading lights of the American League East. The Yankees announced their 26-man roster for this round earlier, and there is still no MVP star "Judge" Aaron Judge. The Yankees brought 11 pitchers and 15 fielders for this round.
Judge has been sidelined since he strained the soleus muscle of his right calf on September 16, US time. He received platelet-poor plasma injections to promote recovery from the injury. As the regular season came to an end, he resumed baseball-related training. Judge played 66 games in the regular season this season, scoring 18 home runs, 41 RBIs, a batting average of 0.241, and an overall offensive index (OPS) of 0.871.
The Yankees considered adding Judge to the American League Wild Card Game roster, but ultimately decided not to allow him to participate. The Yankees still defeated the feuding Red Sox 9-0, 9-2 and advanced to the American League Division Series.
Judge recently went to the team's minor league training base for training, and today he also went to Tropicana Field to practice. Yankees head coach Aaron Boone mentioned in an interview that the artificial turf at Tropicana Field may affect the team's decision-making.
The Yankees announced their 26-man roster for the American League Division Series earlier, but there is still no Judge. Jack Curry, a senior reporter for the New York media "YES Network", pointed out on social media
Open Questions
- When will Judge return to action?




