Aaron Judge was removed from the Yankees’ clash against the Twins on Wednesday during the sixth inning. He was due to make his third at-bat of the game before he was pulled and replaced by Heliot Ramos. On Friday, he officially hit the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, which will rule him out through the end of the regular season and perhaps part of the postseason.
While it’s a huge blow to the Yankees, Judge is far from the only notable player who’s dealing with an injury ahead of the postseason. Let’s take a look at every contending team’s current IL situation as the postseason inches closer, highlighting some key players that are currently on the shelf and providing the latest intel on when they’re expected to return, if at all.
