{
  "id": 11761280,
  "title": "Yankees Announce Brutal Aaron Judge News Before Rays Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/yankees-announce-brutal-aaron-judge-news-before-rays-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T19:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/yankees-announce-brutal-aaron-judge-news-before-rays-series-12521113"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Yankees are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS on Saturday, with the Yankees already preparing for the upcoming series. The Yankees have been on a winning streak following their dominance in the AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox. However, a disappointing update has been released regarding their star player, Aaron Judge. The Yankees have officially announced that Judge will not be part of their 26-man roster for the ALDS, meaning he won't be available for the series against the Rays. This news comes as a blow to the Yankees, as there had been hopes that Judge would be back in time to play in the Rays series. Judge's absence from the team stems from a calf injury he suffered on September 16 during a game against the Minnesota Twins. This injury occurred shortly after Judge had returned from a three-month absence due to a right rib stress fracture. With Judge officially out of the lineup, the Yankees will now have to rely on other players to carry them through the ALDS. It remains to be seen whether the Yankees can secure a victory against the Rays without the presence of Aaron Judge.",
  "summary": "Aaron Judge is officially not on the New York Yankees' 26-man ALDS roster against the Rays, which means he will not be available.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recover from calf strain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/aaron-judge-left-off-yankees-division-series-roster-vs-rays-while-he",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:40:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recover from calf strain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/aaron-judge-left-off-yankees-division-series-roster-vs-rays-while-he-11705676",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:40:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}