Jon Heyman Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’ By Jon Heyman Published Oct. 7, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET Yankees GM Brian Cashman explained for the first time why Aaron Judge wasn’t included on the division series roster.
“He’s just not ready. In the end, he wasn’t physically able,” Cashman told a few writers. “I know what he would like to do. … That’s the warrior in him. But physically, he wasn’t a choice.”
Judge’s inability to run the bases or play the outfield ultimately made the choice easy.
New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman participates in the BTIG Charity Day in New York, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. During the event, celebrities and athletes join to support charities worldwide by donating trading profits. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST José Caballero is finally getting a starting chance in Game 3 against his old Rays team. That was the right call.
