{
  "id": 9579537,
  "title": "Could Aaron Judge play in AL wild card vs Red Sox? He sure thinks so",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/could-aaron-judge-play-in-al-wild-card-vs-red-sox-he-sure-thinks-so",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:06:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-aaron-judge-play-al-160613548.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York — Aaron Judge remains optimistic about playing in the opening playoff round despite his calf injury. The Yankees' captain clarified that he doesn't have control over his roster status, as manager Aaron Boone said they are planning to exclude him from the Wild Card series lineup. Judge expressed his determination to return as soon as possible, stating he is doing everything in his power to get back in shape. His prognosis suggests a weeks-long recovery due to a moderate right calf strain affecting his soleus muscle. Despite the uncertainty, Yankees manager Boone reassured that the team's championship objectives are unaffected by Judge's injury, as they've managed well without him during much of the season. Judge's platelet-poor plasma injection on Monday limited his activity further. The Yankees are set to host the best-of-three series against Boston, with the Red Sox potentially avoiding the Yankees if they secure the No. 6 seed.",
  "summary": "Despite Aaron Boone saying he doesn't plan on having Aaron Judge for the AL Wild Card round, the Yankees captain pushed back on that narrative.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Judge optimistic about playing in AL wild card.",
    "Yankees plan to exclude Judge from Wild Card series lineup.",
    "Manager Boone assures championship objectives unaffected by injury."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}