Aaron Judge's Availability for Wild Card Series in Doubt

WHO:

MLB.com - Aaron Judge, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., right-hander Clarke Schmidt, Carlos Rodón, Ashley Rodón.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Boone stated, “We’re planning on him not being a part of that,” regarding Judge's availability for the Wild Card Series.

MLB.com - The Yankees have clinched a postseason berth.

MLB.com - The Rays can clinch the American League East title and the No. 1 seed in the AL with a win in either game of Tuesday’s doubleheader.

MLB.com - Judge missed most of the summer with a fractured right rib, believed to have been sustained on April 26 in Houston.

MLB.com - Judge played just seven games after his reinstatement, going 4-for-23 (.174) with a homer.

MLB.com - Boone mentioned, “We’ve played much of the year without him, and for the most part, we’ve done a pretty good job.”

MLB.com - Aaron Judge has a “moderate grade” right calf strain and is likely to miss at least the beginning of the Yankees’ postseason.

MLB.com - Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sept. 17.

MLB.com - Judge received a platelet-poor plasma (PPP) injection in his right calf.

MLB.com - Judge batted .241/.360/.511 with 18 homers and 41 RBIs in 66 games this season.

Boston.com - Boone stated, “I’m not expecting it,” regarding Judge's availability for the Wild Card Series.

MLB.com - The gala hosted by the Carlos Rodón Foundation raised more than $1.8 million in three years.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The Yankees are based in New York.

MLB.com - The gala took place in Brooklyn.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Yankees’ potential American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox is a week away.

MLB.com - The gala was the third annual event hosted by the Carlos Rodón Foundation.

WHY:

MLB.com - Judge's calf strain is in the soleus muscle, which is crucial for running and hitting.

MLB.com - The Rodóns established their foundation to help couples facing infertility and pregnancy complications after experiencing personal challenges.

HOW:

MLB.com - Judge received a platelet-poor plasma (PPP) injection in his right calf during Monday’s off-day.

MLB.com - Judge will have limited activities for the next several days, with no running or jumping.

MLB.com - The Rodón Foundation provides financial assistance and resources for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments.

The Yankees have clinched a postseason berth, but manager Boone indicated that they are planning on Aaron Judge not being available for the upcoming Wild Card Series. Judge, who missed most of the summer due to a fractured right rib, has only played seven games since his return, hitting four hits in twenty-three at-bats. In a recent update, it was noted that Judge received a platelet-poor plasma injection in his right calf during Monday’s off-day.