Aaron Judge likely to miss AL Wild Card Series
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Key Points:
- Aaron Judge has been diagnosed with a moderate grade right calf strain, specifically in the soleus muscle, and is expected to miss at least the start of the Yankees' postseason.
- The Yankees do not plan to have Judge active for the potential American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, though manager Aaron Boone did not completely rule out a late return.
- Judge received a platelet-poor plasma injection and will have limited activity for several days as he recovers from the injury sustained during the recent series against the Twins.
- Judge missed much of the season due to a fractured right rib and has played only seven games since being activated in September, with a batting average of .241, 18 home runs, and 41 RBIs in 66 games overall.
- Despite Judge's absence, Boone emphasized the team's confidence in competing and winning, noting that the Yankees have managed well for much of the year without their star player.
