Judge unavailable for Yankees playoff series due to physical injury

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 13:25 · Archive

Aaron Judge was unavailable for the Yankees' division series because he could not run bases or play outfield, according to GM Brian Cashman.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Aaron Judge was not included in the division series roster because he was 'not physically able' to run bases or play outfield. When asked about the decision, Cashman told writers: 'He's just not ready. I know what he would like to do. … That's the warrior in him. But physically, he wasn't a choice.'

Judge, who has a moderate calf strain, had made his frustration public after the team announced the injury. He suggested the Yankees should have gone 'all-in' to improve their roster, saying 'it's tough to say' whether they had done so. Judge stated he wanted the organisation to go 'all-in every year' and said: 'We're the Yankees. You've got to go out there and expect championships.'

The Yankees were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the division series. Judge's absence meant José Caballero started in Game 3 against his former team.

How it is being reported

• Aaron Judge's frustration with Yankees is understandable, but his 'all-in' criticism misses the markAaron Judge pressured Brian Cashman to go "all-in," but the Yankees' $308 million payroll already dwarfs the three remaining AL teams combined.Fox News · 9 Oct, 13:00
• Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’Yankees GM Brian Cashman explained for the first time why Aaron Judge wasn’t included on the division series roster.New York Post · 8 Oct, 01:05

In this story: Aaron Judge · Brian Cashman · New York Yankees · Tampa Bay Rays · José Caballero

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