Boone: Yankees bracing to open playoffs without Judge
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- Aaron Judge is not expected to play in the Yankees' wild card series, per Aaron Boone.
- Judge landed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right calf strain.
- He was eligible for activation Sept. 27, the final day of the regular season.
- The Red Sox are the likely wild card opponent.
New York's manager said the slugger is unlikely to be available when the wild card series begins next week.
The New York Yankees are preparing to open the postseason without Aaron Judge. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday that the outfielder is not expected to play in the club's wild card series, which begins next week.
Judge went on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a strain in his right calf. The move made him eligible to come off the IL on Sept. 27, the date of New York's last regular-season contest.
That timeline now looks overly optimistic, with Boone indicating the recovery will extend beyond the regular season. Boston is the Yankees' probable opponent in the opening round.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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