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09/29 19:21 CDT Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against
Red Sox with calf injury
Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf
injury
By RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Injured captain Aaron Judge was left off the New York
Yankees' roster for their AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox
starting Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both
legs, was included. So was center fielder Trent Grisham. Both were on the bench
for Game 1 in the best-of-three series.
Sidelined since Sept. 16 by a strained right calf, Judge took live batting
practice on the field Monday in an effort to persuade manager Aaron Boone and
the medical staff that he could play. Judge walked twice, hit a comebacker to
the mound and took a called third strike against teammates Ryan Weathers and
Elmer Rodrguez.
Judge did not join the pregame introductions Tuesday.
The three-time AL MVP had a platelet-poor plasma injection Sept. 21. The
34-year-old slugger was sidelined by a fractured rib from May 31 to Sept. 8 and
played in just seven games before the latest injury.
"He's had a good couple of weeks of obviously really grinding and doing
everything he possibly can to be an option. Just felt like he's not quite there
yet," Boone said Tuesday. "We'll see about being an option moving forward."
He was limited to 66 games this season. He hit .241 with 18 homers, 41 RBIs and
an .871 OPS, including .174 with one homer and three RBIs in September.
Boone met with Judge and the athletic training staff after Monday's workout to
inform him of the decision.
"Hopefully these next several days for him are beneficial and he continues to
move the needle," Boone said.
Stanton started the season with a .256 batting average, three homers and 14
RBIs in 24 games. The 36-year-old designated hitter, acquired after winning the
NL MVP award in 2017 with Miami, had 38 homers and 100 RBIs in his first season
with New York but has missed 500 of 1,194 games since (41.9%).
Stanton is viewed as a right-handed pinch-hitting option against a Boston
pitching staff with seven left-handers on the roster.
"He's never stopped going and stopped grinding even through some tough moments
and some tough setbacks, and so he's put himself in a position," Boone said.
Grisham had been sidelined since straining his right hamstring on Sept. 4. He
was among New York's 16 position players.
Boston Red Sox Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet, who won last season's Wild Card Series opener at Yankee Stadium by allowing one run and four hits in 7 2/3 innings, was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and will be available in the bullpen. "That could be a big arm for us," manager Chad Tracy said. The two-time All-Star has not pitched since April 25 because of left shoulder inflammation. "I don't think it was an overly difficult decision," Tracy said. "Obviously, he's very available tonight. It will be read and react after that. But not closing the doors on anything."
Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman Luis Arraez, a three-time batting champion, is out for the series against Atlanta after spraining his left ankle last Thursday. Left-hander Brooks Raley, like Arraez acquired ahead of the trade deadline, also was left off. Right-hander Jonathan Bowlan and infielder Otto Kemp were included as the Phillies went with 14 position players. Philadelphia did not include any players it acquired at the trade deadline.
Atlanta Braves Infielders Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams were included on the roster by Atlanta, which has 15 position players.
Chicago White Sox Tommy Pham, a 38-year-old outfielder acquired from Philadelphia on Aug. 31, was among 14 position players picked by Chicago for its series at Houston in a rematch of the 2005 World Series --- the Astros moved to the AL for the 2013 season. Pham hit .429 for Arizona in the 2023 World Series against Texas.
Houston Astros Right-hander Ethan Pecko, 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA in eight starts from mid-August through the end of the regular season, is injured and was not among the Astros' 12 pitchers. Steven Okert (hamstring) also was left off. Houston included Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai, who struggled to a 6-4 record and 4.93 ERA in 15 starts and eight relief appearances after coming to Major League Baseball with a $54 million, three-year contract. Infielder Reynal Delgado, who played in just three games for the Astros after July 19, was included along with outfielder Joey Loperfido, chosen over LaMonte Wade Jr.
San Diego Padres Joe Musgrove was among 11 pitchers on the Padres' roster against the Cubs, and the 33-year-old right-hander could make his first big league appearance since the 2024 wild card game. He left that game against Atlanta after 3 2/3 innings because of elbow tightness and had Tommy John surgery that Oct. 11. He made four minor league appearances this past August but then experienced soreness. In 2021, he threw San Diego's first no-hitter. "What we've seen from him the last week or 10 days has been good, impressive," manager Craig Stammen said. Designated hitter Miguel Andujar was included. Right-hander Randy Vsquez and infielder Sung-Mun Song were left off.
Chicago Cubs Right-hander Kevin Gausman was included despite a left shoulder that was sore after he made a sliding tag at third base on Sept. 23. Left-hander Caleb Thielbar, who had a 4.86 ERA this year, was not among the Cubs' 12 pitchers. Right-handed-hitting Gabriel Arias was among the position players. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Boston Red Sox Ace left-hander Garrett Crochet, who won last season's Wild Card Series opener at Yankee Stadium by allowing one run and four hits in 7 2/3 innings, was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and will be available in the bullpen. "That could be a big arm for us," manager Chad Tracy said. The two-time All-Star has not pitched since April 25 because of left shoulder inflammation. "I don't think it was an overly difficult decision," Tracy said. "Obviously, he's very available tonight. It will be read and react after that. But not closing the doors on anything."
Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman Luis Arraez, a three-time batting champion, is out for the series against Atlanta after spraining his left ankle last Thursday. Left-hander Brooks Raley, like Arraez acquired ahead of the trade deadline, also was left off. Right-hander Jonathan Bowlan and infielder Otto Kemp were included as the Phillies went with 14 position players. Philadelphia did not include any players it acquired at the trade deadline.
Atlanta Braves Infielders Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams were included on the roster by Atlanta, which has 15 position players.
Chicago White Sox Tommy Pham, a 38-year-old outfielder acquired from Philadelphia on Aug. 31, was among 14 position players picked by Chicago for its series at Houston in a rematch of the 2005 World Series --- the Astros moved to the AL for the 2013 season. Pham hit .429 for Arizona in the 2023 World Series against Texas.
Houston Astros Right-hander Ethan Pecko, 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA in eight starts from mid-August through the end of the regular season, is injured and was not among the Astros' 12 pitchers. Steven Okert (hamstring) also was left off. Houston included Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai, who struggled to a 6-4 record and 4.93 ERA in 15 starts and eight relief appearances after coming to Major League Baseball with a $54 million, three-year contract. Infielder Reynal Delgado, who played in just three games for the Astros after July 19, was included along with outfielder Joey Loperfido, chosen over LaMonte Wade Jr.
San Diego Padres Joe Musgrove was among 11 pitchers on the Padres' roster against the Cubs, and the 33-year-old right-hander could make his first big league appearance since the 2024 wild card game. He left that game against Atlanta after 3 2/3 innings because of elbow tightness and had Tommy John surgery that Oct. 11. He made four minor league appearances this past August but then experienced soreness. In 2021, he threw San Diego's first no-hitter. "What we've seen from him the last week or 10 days has been good, impressive," manager Craig Stammen said. Designated hitter Miguel Andujar was included. Right-hander Randy Vsquez and infielder Sung-Mun Song were left off.
Chicago Cubs Right-hander Kevin Gausman was included despite a left shoulder that was sore after he made a sliding tag at third base on Sept. 23. Left-hander Caleb Thielbar, who had a 4.86 ERA this year, was not among the Cubs' 12 pitchers. Right-handed-hitting Gabriel Arias was among the position players. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
