Yankees' Aaron Judge Makes Clear Where He Wants To Play If He's Ready For October

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stated on Wednesday that he intends to be ready for the postseason opener against the Boston Red Sox, despite currently being on the injured list with a calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone has not yet confirmed Judge's availability for the Wild Card Series. If healthy, Judge emphasized his willingness to play wherever Boone assigns him, particularly right field, where he believes the Yankees' lineup would be strongest.

This perspective aligns with the fact that the Yankees' lineup is enhanced when Judge is not serving as the designated hitter, as it allows Ben Rice to play first base, Luis Garcia Jr. and Paul Goldschmidt to take their usual positions, and avoids moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. to third base.