Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’

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Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman explained why star player Aaron Judge wasn't included on the American League Division Series roster, stating that Judge “wasn’t physically able” to participate due to injury limitations. According to Cashman, Judge couldn't run bases or play in the outfield, making his exclusion a necessary decision rather than a choice. The Yankees opted for José Caballero to start in Game 3 against the Rays instead.

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📰 Aaron Judge Injury Absence
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Who wrote this

Jon Heyman
33 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 “I know what he would like to do. …
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’
🔮 If the Yankees listened to public opinion, manager Aaron Boone would have been fired between Games 2 and 3 of the division series.
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Aaron Boone’s Yankees future is all but decided no matter playoff outcome
🔮 Although Alex Cora is seen as a favorite for the Phillies manager job due to his great track record and rapport with Phillies boss Dave Dombrowski, it’s not impossible that Cora could decide to take the year off since he’s still being paid (at $7M-plus per year).
2026-10-06 · mixed framing · MLB labor battle throws a wrench in Phillies, Astros manager search
🔮 That’s especially true now, when the team may need more considering the higher stakes.
2026-10-06 · assertive framing · David Bednar is exactly what Yankees need — now and going forward
🔮 Talk was circulating among some overexcited guessers that New York’s marquee baseball franchise might duplicate the Knicks’ magical run after they swept the rival Red Sox two straight games in The Bronx.
2026-10-04 · mixed framing · Yankees delivered a bitter reminder that these Rays aren’t the Red Sox
🔮 It’s a role no one could have imagined when Schlittler was named as pick No. 220 in the 2022 draft.
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Cam Schlittler has a one-track mind right now for Yankees — no matter what
🔮 The Phillies may or may not conduct a managerial search, but Alex Cora appears to have a strong inside track to become their next manager with interim manager Don Mattingly expected to step down.
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · A champion skipper has the inside track for the Phillies’ manager job
🔮 The Yankees rolled past the Red Sox like they were playing a bunch of computer nerds, which in effect they may have been (see comments from Boston slugger Willson Contreras).
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · The Yankees are in great shape against pesky Rays — particularly if they’re sharp in critical area
🔮 The other three games will be covered by $703M worth of talent (Cole, Rodón and Game 2 winner Max Fried’s combined take-home pay).
2026-10-02 · assertive framing · The Yankees’ rotation is stacked — and might be the best of the remaining playoff teams
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Topics

Game 3 Rays Yankees

Subjects

Aaron Judge PERSON · 1× Brian Cashman PERSON · 1× Cashman PERSON · 1× José Caballero PERSON · 1× Judge PERSON · 1× Rays ORG · 1× Yankees ORG · 1×

Narrative

Yankees GM Brian Cashman explained for the first time why Aaron Judge wasn’t included on the division series roster.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 “I know what he would like to do. …
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Brian Cashman explains why Aaron Judge’s Yankees ALDS absence ‘wasn’t a choice’ · assertive framing

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Yankees GM Brian Cashman explained for the first time why Aaron Judge wasn’t included on the division series roster. asserted
Judge → explain → roster
“He’s just not ready. asserted
He → ’ → ?
In the end, he wasn’t physically able,” Cashman told a few writers. asserted
Cashman → tell → writers
“I know what he would like to do. … asserted
he → know → what
That’s the warrior in him. asserted
That → ’ → him
Judge’s inability to run the bases or play the outfield ultimately made the choice easy. asserted
choice → run → outfield
José Caballero is finally getting a starting chance in Game 3 against his old Rays team. asserted
Caballero → get → team
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