Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster to recover from calf strain
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has been excluded from the team's Division Series roster as he continues to recover from a calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone opted to prioritize Judge's long-term health, while other injured players like Giancarlo Stanton remain on the roster.
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The absence of a star player significantly impacts the competitive outlook for a major professional sports team during the postseason.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York's AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays while he tries to work his way back from a calf injury .
A three-time AL MVP, Judge hasn’t played since Sept. 16.
Giancarlo Stanton , who hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series starting Saturday.
Stanton was active for the Wild Card Series sweep of Boston but didn’t get in the games, which both turned into blowouts.
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