Judge ruled out of ALDS with calf injury
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will not appear on the ALDS roster as a calf injury keeps him sidelined during the postseason.
Aaron Judge has been left off the New York Yankees' ALDS roster due to a lingering calf injury. The injury is significant enough to prevent the team's star outfielder from participating in the postseason series. This is a major blow to the Yankees' lineup, removing their most impactful hitter from playoff action. The official roster decision confirms the injury is not a day-to-day situation but serious enough to sideline him for the series.
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