The two big Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton questions hanging over Yankees

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Jon Heyman

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In October, The New York Yankees face major concerns about their star sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, heading into the ALCS from ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Judge is aiming to return after an injury but his status remains uncertain, while Stanton is currently serving as a pinch hitter due to health issues. The Yankees are questioning whether these key players can contribute effectively during this postseason or if they can still achieve success without their full strength. Despite the potential absence of Judge and Stanton, the team boasts one of the strongest rotations in the playoffs, which may help them overcome the challenges posed by not having both sluggers at peak performance.

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ALCS Fla. ST. PETERSBURG The Bronx Yankees

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Yankees ORG · 5× Judge PERSON · 2× Stanton PERSON · 2× Aaron Judge PERSON · 1× Fla. GPE · 1× Giancarlo Stanton PERSON · 1× Greg Joyce’s PERSON · 1× ST. PETERSBURG GPE · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1× The Bronx GPE · 1×

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The questions concern their two biggest sluggers — former MVP Giancarlo Stanton, who’s on the roster as a pinch hitter, and three-time MVP/captain Aaron Judge, who hopes to be activated for the ALCS.
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2026-10-06 · New York Post
The two big Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton questions hanging over Yankees · assertive framing

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Two big questions hang over the heads of the Yankees this October. asserted
questions → hang → Yankees
The questions concern their two biggest sluggers — former MVP Giancarlo Stanton, who’s on the roster as a pinch hitter, and three-time MVP/captain Aaron Judge, who hopes to be activated for the ALCS. asserted
who → concern → ALCS
Question 1: Are Stanton and Judge going to be able to contribute to this postseason run? asserted
Stanton → go → run
Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted
he → access → Yankees
Sign Up NowQuestion 2: If not, can the Yankees win without them? asserted
Yankees → sign → them
As for the second question, it certainly hurts not to have them at full strength (Stanton) or at all for now (Judge). asserted
it → hurt → Judge
However, the Yankees have arguably the most intact and talented four-man rotation in this postseason derby, so it can be done. asserted
it → have → derby
The Braves won in 2021 without Ronald Acuña Jr., and the Rangers won in 2023 without Jacob deGrom. asserted
Rangers → win → deGrom
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