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“PETERSBURG, Fla. — There were times on Friday, Aaron Boone admitted, when he thought that Aaron Judge was going to be on the Yankees’ ALDS roster.”

“Aaron Boone had left the door open for the Yankees to carry Judge even if he was not a full player until later in the series — likely Game 3 back at Yankee Stadium, away from the troubling turf at Tropicana Field — but in the end, they erred on the side of…”

“PETERSBURG, Fla. — Another eve of a playoff round, another day spent with all eyes on Aaron Judge.”

“Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone agree that the Yankees captain is doing everything he can to get back on the field as soon as he can.”

“Aaron Judge shouldn’t try to be a hero.”

“Aaron Judge was notably missing from pregame player introductions Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of the AL wild-card series, then was out of the state altogether Wednesday afternoon.”

“Aaron Judge may be doing everything in his power to be ready for the start of the postseason, but two days before Game 1 of the AL wild-card series, that has yet to involve baseball activities.”

“Dart, who was believed to have suffered a sprained MCL after being hit by Byron Young and Josiah Stewart in the first quarter of Monday’s loss, limped off the field, then later attempted to return to the game before being officially ruled out in the third…”

“Perhaps the main reason the Yankees survived so much missed time by Aaron Judge this year was their starting rotation.”

“For so much of this season which has seen Aaron Judge sidelined with injuries, Ben Rice was the driving force of the Yankees offense.”

“Aaron Judge is still dealing with his calf injury, so he won’t be on New York’s 26-man roster for the AL Wild Card series, but Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since straining his right calf on April 24, will once again be wearing the pinstripes.”

“PHOENIX — Without any guarantees of it happening, Aaron Judge is holding out hope of returning from a calf strain in time for the playoffs.”

“Aaron Judge is headed back to the injured list, but oddsmakers don’t appear worried about the Yankees’ World Series chances.”

“PHOENIX — The great Aaron Judge hitting the injured list in the final days of the season with a right calf strain is about the most major blow a team can endure.”

“…ees (90-66) are nearly guaranteed a first-round, wild-card date with the Red Sox in a best-of-three that likely won’t include the Yankees’ best: The club is operating under the belief Aaron Judge will not be available for the series because of his calf…”

“Doing so would give them an opportunity to rest their most heavily used relievers; set up their rotation order how they choose to face the Red Sox (Cam Schlittler or Gerrit Cole in Game 1?); and figure out how to handle second base (with Jazz Chisholm Jr.…”

“Because Aaron Judge was the hitter being replaced, coming off an off day, in his seventh game back from missing three-plus months with a stress fracture in his right rib.”

“MINNEAPOLIS — And just like that, the Yankees are holding their breath again on Aaron Judge.”

“Ultimately we’ll see how long it takes.’ Even if Grisham can return before the regular season ends, there is no guarantee he will get his job back in center field, as Spencer Jones had already threatened to overtake him there when Aaron Judge returns as soon…”

“SAN DIEGO — Perhaps this will settle the problem of whether the Yankees should start Trent Grisham or Spencer Jones in center field once Aaron Judge returns.”

“Try it freeAnd in his closing comments after Wednesday’s loss, their most important player — Aaron Judge — had a message for the front office: “We’re the Yankees.”

“The way the Yankees looked at the plate through the first two games of this series was reminiscent of too many games this summer, all without Aaron Judge, when they did not offer much resistance against opposing starters.”

“Besides, it is at least possible Aaron Judge assumes that role if he can return to the field.”

“For the two games against Boston, they hardly even seemed to miss Aaron Judge, who remains out with a strained calf.”

“You’re Aaron Judge, and you are the captain of the Yankees, so you know better than most what that designation means.”

“Try it freeThough Aaron Judge did not play in the series due to a right calf strain, he was all smiles in the clubhouse celebration.”

“But this is not your ordinary Yankee team, not with Aaron Judge out with a calf injury, rookies at shortstop and in center field.”

“Still, there aren’t many examples of players Jones’ size hitting well, with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton being two exceptions.”

“Aaron Judge is increasing his baseball activity daily now, and the Yankees are operating as if he has a chance to make it for the Division Series against Tampa Bay, assuming they get there.”

“Frequent October hero Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 25, announced exclusively to The Post how he feels after being activated for the wild-card series vs. the Red Sox.”

“If Aaron Judge is going to play a postseason game for the Yankees this year, they are at least going to have to beat the Red Sox without him.”

“Three-time MVP and Yankees captain Aaron Judge made clear how badly he wants to play against the reviled Red Sox in Round 1.”

“Aaron Boone indicated that Judge resumed hitting indoors on Sunday, though the captain later said he has been hitting “for a while.””

“They managed to survive one extended Aaron Judge absence this regular season.”

“…t their archrivals present a difficult matchup with a heavy dose of left-handed pitching, which could give the Yankees’ lefty-heavy lineup some trouble, especially if it is missing Aaron Judge, who is trying to make it back in time from a moderate calf…”

“One more “we’ll see” for a team that is testing exactly how many balls in the air it can juggle, but no ball — like Aaron Judge returning from his own calf strain or Carlos Lagrange getting his call-up for a major league debut in October — may have been more…”

““I’m not expecting it,” manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday regarding whether the Yankees captain could return for the wild-card series that begins in one week.”

“With Aaron Judge trending toward missing the wild-card series, Heliot Ramos figures to start in right field against the Red Sox’ left-handers.”

“Try it freeBut after the Yankees just lost Aaron Judge to the injured list again with a right calf strain, the last thing they needed was Jones nursing an injury of his own.”

“PHOENIX — As is their only way, the Yankees are saying as little as possible about Aaron Judge’s latest ailment.”

“(Last week: 3rd) 5) Yankees (89-64) Trouble is brewing in the Bronx again, with Aaron Judge back on the injured list and his playoff availability suddenly back up in the air.”

“Before Judge’s calf strain, it was questionable whether there would be a lane for Grisham to get playing time if and when he returned.”

“Cabrera, who had been the second-longest tenured player in the organization behind only Aaron Judge, played 305 games for the Yankees since his debut in 2002, batting .232 with a .635 OPS.”

“… injured list trying to work their way back in time for the start of the playoffs — and, they hope, Aaron Judge not joining that group after leaving Wednesday’s game early because of “right lower leg tightness” — plus the roster having to go from 28 in the…”

“Aaron Judge is expected to face live pitching Monday at Yankee Stadium, essentially the last box for him to check — other than building up his stamina — before he returns from a right rib stress fracture, likely at some point this week.”