Stanton Poised for ALDS Return After Missing Wild-card Game

WHO:

NY Post - Ryan Weathers is likely to be included on the Yankees’ 26-man ALDS roster.

NY Post - Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Aaron Judge, Ryan Weathers, Gerrit Cole

MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Yankees, Spencer Jones, José Caballero, Trent Grisham, Paul Blackburn

WHAT:

MLB.com - Weathers touched 96 mph during a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium.

MLB.com - Stanton stated, “I’m just trying to win a championship now. We’ve got to worry about now. That’s what’s most important.”

MLB.com - Judge batted .241/.360/.511 with 18 home runs and an .871 OPS in 66 regular-season games.

NY Post - Stanton was included on the 26-man roster for the AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox but did not play.

MLB.com - Stanton expressed readiness to contribute, stating, “I’m ready to go, however they need me.”

MLB.com - Judge's status for the AL Division Series is uncertain as the Yankees will decide late Friday if he will be included on the roster.

MLB.com - Judge was not active for the AL Wild Card Series due to a moderate strain of the soleus muscle in his right calf.

MLB.com - Stanton sustained a right calf strain on April 24, aggravated it in June, and then injured his left calf in August.

MLB.com - The Yankees plan to discuss their bullpen makeup after a workout.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Judge participated in an early workout at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

NY Post - The Yankees were at Westchester County Airport and later traveled to LaGuardia Airport.

MLB.com - The Yankees are preparing for the AL Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Yankees plan to decide late Friday whether Judge will be included on the roster for the AL Division Series against the Rays.

MLB.com - Game 1 of the American League Division Series is scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

MLB.com - Judge sustained his calf injury on September 16.

MLB.com - Judge received a platelet-poor plasma injection in late September.

WHY:

MLB.com - Boone suggested Judge may not need to run the bases before being activated.

MLB.com - Stanton aims to perform well in October to “erase a bad year” and contribute to the Yankees' success.

MLB.com - The Yankees are cautious with Judge's injury to avoid aggravation.

HOW:

MLB.com - Judge has been cautious with his running progression, having spent several days on an anti-gravity treadmill.

MLB.com - Judge has been participating in live batting practice and workouts to prepare for a potential return.

MLB.com - Stanton has been hitting consistently behind the scenes, often against the Trajekt device.

Ryan Weathers is likely to be included on the Yankees’ 26-man ALDS roster after impressing by hitting 96 mph during a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge participated in an early workout at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, and the Yankees plan to decide late Friday whether he will join the roster for the AL Division Series against the Rays. Judge has been cautious with his running progression, utilizing an anti-gravity treadmill, and manager Boone suggested he may not need to run the bases before being activated, as Judge focuses on winning a championship.