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Aaron Judge not included on Yankees' ALDS roster to face Rays
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Key Points:
- New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge will not participate in the AL Divisional Series against the Tampa Bay Rays after being left off the team's 26-man roster due to a moderate calf strain.
- Judge has been on the injured list since September 18 and missed the AL wild-card round sweep of the Boston Red Sox.
- Despite making significant progress in his rehabilitation, including live batting practice and limited running, the team decided he was not ready to play in the series.
- Manager Aaron Boone noted that the artificial turf at Tropicana Field factored into the decision, alongside concerns about Judge's availability during the series.
- The Yankees are monitoring Judge's condition with hopes he may return later in the postseason.
