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Lingering calf injury keeps Judge off ALDS roster

11:09 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG -- Dressed in workout gear, Aaron Judge turned a corner at Tropicana Field on Friday afternoon, acknowledging his arriving Yankees teammates. The captain’s workday was already hours deep, and the slogan imprinted across his T-shirt said plenty: “No time like October.”

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October 1, 2026

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Here's why Judge wasn't on the field for intros before Game 1

September 30, 2026

NEW YORK – Aaron Judge was noticeably absent when the Yankees took the first-base line for introductions ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox.

Injured Judge not added to Wild Card Series roster

September 29, 2026

Schmidt likely out for postseason after returning to IL with biceps injury

September 24, 2026

NEW YORK – Clarke Schmidt appears to be out of the Yankees’ postseason plans. The right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to Monday, with right biceps neuritis. Schmidt has been shut down from throwing and would not be eligible to return before a potential American

Stanton 'knocking on the door' of return; Volpe could play third

September 23, 2026

NEW YORK – After Giancarlo Stanton missed part of the 2024 season due to injury, all seemed forgiven when the Yankees slugger returned as a playoff force, blasting seven October homers while claiming MVP honors in the American League Championship Series. Stanton will try to follow that same playbook this

Judge likely to miss Wild Card Series with 'moderate grade' calf strain

Yankees plan to activate Chisholm before Game 2 of twin bill
September 22, 2026

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge has a “moderate grade” right calf strain and is likely to miss at least the beginning of the Yankees’ postseason, according to manager Aaron Boone, who said the club does not plan to have their captain active for a potential American League Wild Card Series

Schmidt to get examined for 'cramping' in biceps after cutting warmups short

September 20, 2026

PHOENIX – Clarke Schmidt was preparing to enter in the sixth inning on Sunday, but the Yankees' right-hander cut short his warmups after experiencing what he described as a “cramping” sensation localized near his right biceps. “Nothing structural, it was more precautionary,” Schmidt said after the club’s 8-4 loss to

Judge frustrated but remains confident of return by postseason

September 19, 2026

PHOENIX – On the list of Aaron Judge’s preferred activities, fielding questions about an ongoing injury issue probably ranks beneath an emergency trip to the dentist. The Yankees’ captain expressed frustration with his return to the 10-day injured list on Saturday. And while he remained vague about the severity of

Judge heads back to IL with right calf strain; no timeline for his return

September 19, 2026

PHOENIX -- Aaron Judge is back on the injured list, meaning the Yankees must navigate the end of the regular season without their captain -- and potentially part of the playoffs. Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday (retroactive to Thursday), the

Schmidt could join Yankees' bullpen during upcoming road trip

September 13, 2026

NEW YORK – Clarke Schmidt arrived at Yankee Stadium on Sunday morning with his bags packed for the club’s charter flight to Minneapolis, the clearest indication yet that the right-hander has cleared the final hurdle of his rehab from Tommy John surgery. “This has been a long journey,” Schmidt said.

With Jazz placed on IL, Yanks call on Volpe, who 'became Barry Bonds all of a sudden'

September 10, 2026

NEW YORK – Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday after imaging revealed a sprained right thumb, putting the Yankees infielder’s availability in question for the remainder of the regular season. Chisholm sustained the injury sliding into second base during the eighth inning of Tuesday

Schmidt nearing return after scoreless frame in 4th rehab outing

September 9, 2026

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was back on the mound on Wednesday. Schmidt, on his way back from his second Tommy John surgery back in July 2025, made his fourth rehab appearance Wednesday with Double-A Somerset, completing a scoreless inning of work on 12 pitches (10 strikes). He allowed a hit

Judge is back! Yanks' captain playing RF tonight after 3 months on IL

September 8, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Yankees had no game scheduled for Monday, but Yankee Stadium still hosted one of its most important events in months: Aaron Judge swinging a bat, facing live pitching for the first time since late May. That was nothing compared to the celebratory atmosphere that should accompany

Judge to face live pitching Monday, setting up long-awaited return

September 7, 2026

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Right hamstring strain sends Grisham back to IL; Yanks recall Domínguez

September 5, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Trent Grisham landed on the injured list for the second time this season after reinjuring his right hamstring early in the Yankees’ 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Padres on Friday evening. The club on Saturday placed Grisham on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain and recalled

Judge takes BP swings, 'checking another box' toward return

September 4, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Aaron Judge was back in the cage alongside his Yankees teammates late on Friday afternoon, spraying line drives around the Petco Park outfield before New York's series opener against the Padres. If you hadn’t tracked his summer, it would have looked like any other game day, when

Could Judge return next homestand? Boone says 'I think it's possible'

August 31, 2026

ANAHEIM -- As Aaron Judge packed his bags to accompany the Yankees on their six-game West Coast swing, a major milestone on his road back to lineup began to take shape. Ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Angels, manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that the team captain could potentially be

Judge to travel with Yanks on West Coast trip, plans to ramp up activities

August 30, 2026

NEW YORK – Aaron Judge is packing his bags for the West Coast, representing another notable development as the Yankees captain aims to rejoin the big league lineup in September. Judge will accompany the club on its six-game road trip to the Angels and Padres. Southern California will thus serve

Yanks, Lombard relieved that right knee injury isn't too serious

August 30, 2026

NEW YORK -- George Lombard Jr. descended the steps of the first-base dugout gingerly after the third inning on Saturday, and as the rookie shortstop moved toward the clubhouse with an apparent injury, several Yankees offered gestures of consolation. By the end of the night, those same teammates were expressing

Schmidt, McMahon kick off rehab assignments at Double-A

August 29, 2026

NEW YORK -- Clarke Schmidt and Ryan McMahon spent their Saturday evening down the New Jersey Turnpike, suiting up for the Double-A Somerset Patriots against the Akron Rubber Ducks. Making his first Minor League rehab appearance as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, Schmidt started the game and threw 20

Cruz diagnosed with partial right UCL tear; seeking 2nd opinion

August 27, 2026

NEW YORK -- The discomfort near Fernando Cruz's right elbow felt familiar, prompting the Yankees reliever to believe it might be something he could pitch through. The results said otherwise. Cruz’s second-half struggles prompted the Yankees reliever to mention the lingering issue after surrendering a game-tying home run to the

Yanks add veteran Fulmer to 'pen, lose Cruz to UCL tear

August 26, 2026

NEW YORK – The Yankees had just completed taking their annual team photo in center field on Wednesday afternoon. And as Aaron Judge walked through the clubhouse in full pinstripes, he pointed toward a familiar face – one in a uniform that looked foreign. Michael Fulmer was standing at the

Judge takes another step toward return: 'He looks good'

Schmidt close to starting rehab assignment with eye on joining bullpen
August 25, 2026

NEW YORK – The Yankees were filtering onto the field for batting practice on Tuesday afternoon, but their most important development was transpiring about a hundred feet from home plate, down the dugout stairs. “Judgie’s hitting down there right now,” manager Aaron Boone reported, nodding toward the indoor cages. “He

Double dose of good news: Belli back, Weathers likely to return in '26

August 23, 2026

NEW YORK – For a Yankees club that has spent most of the summer absorbing one injury blow after another, Sunday delivered something that has been in short supply: encouraging developments. Cody Bellinger returned to the lineup after a four-week absence, and the Yankees received what manager Aaron Boone described