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Aaron Judge Excluded From Wild Card Roster
Yankees' Aaron Judge excluded from AL Wild Card roster after calf injury.
In brief
Yankees' Aaron Judge excluded from AL Wild Card roster after calf injury. Aaron Judge was not added to the Yankees' American League Wild Card roster due to a right calf strain. Originally reported by Mlb.
Judge Not on Wild Card Roster
Aaron Judge was not added to the Yankees' American League Wild Card roster against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Judge Continues Rehab
The captain will continue rehabbing to return for a potential AL Division Series.
Yankees Manager's View
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Judge had a good few weeks of effort but wasn't quite ready yet.
Judge's Injury Details
Judge has a moderate strain of the soleus muscle in his right calf, which normally takes at least three weeks to heal.
Judge's Return Plan
Judge aims to play right field when he returns, not just as a designated hitter or pinch hitter.
Heliot Ramos Opportunity
Heliot Ramos, who batted .198 with four home runs and 12 RBIs, gets additional at-bats with Judge inactive.
Wild Card Series Starts
The best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Red Sox begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday in the Bronx.
At a glance
Aaron Judge was not added to the Yankees' American League Wild Card roster due to a right calf strain.
