New York Yankees Jon Heyman The Yankees need to put the brakes on any ideas of an Aaron Judge ALDS return By Jon Heyman Published Oct. 1, 2026, 9:32 p.m. ET New York Yankees Aaron Judge (99) takes live BP when the New York Yankees held a workout day before their Wild Card Series with the Boston Red Sox Monday, September 28, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post No, this isn’t a recording. It’s just the latest warning about Aaron Judge’s condition, timetable and risk/reward equation.
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And no, it’s not because he isn’t a postseason performer (don’t forget, he hit .500 last October). And it isn’t because the Yankees’ vibe is too good to mess with now.
Two weeks after suffering a serious (“moderate,” grade 2) calf tear in a tricky spot, he’s making great progress. But is it enough progress?
