Is Aaron Judge playing? Yankees announce roster for ALDS vs Rays
Only a minor change was made to the Yankees' AL Division Series roster vs. Tampa Bay, following their two-game Wild Card Series sweep against Boston.
St. Petersburg, Fla. - The Yankees have decided not to include limited Aaron Judge in their playoff roster due to a strained right calf. Judge will sit out the best-of-five AL Division Series against the Rays, which begins Saturday night at Tampa Bay. Giancarlo Stanton serves as the sole pinch-hit option, as he did in the Wild Card Series.
The Yankees introduced left-handed Ryan Weathers back into the rotation, having recovered from a flexor strain, while Amed Rosario was removed from the roster. The starting pitchers for the Yankees in the ALDS are Gerrit Cole, Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, and Schlittler once again in Game 5. The Yankees' relievers consist of seven right-handed pitchers, while the infielders include Luis Garcia Jr., Paul Goldschmidt, Ben Rice, Jazz Chisholm Jr., George Lombard Jr., Anthony Volpe, Ryan McMahon, and Jose Caballero.
The Yankees' outfielders and designated hitter are Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones, Trent Grisham, Heliot Ramos, and Giancarlo Stanton. The catchers for the Yankees are Austin Wells and Ali Sanchez, with no changes from previous series.
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