Aaron Judge Pushes to Return for Yankees in AL Wild Card Series

Aaron Judge is aggressively pushing to be included on the New York Yankees' AL Wild Card roster against Boston despite recovering from a right calf strain suffered Sept. 16. The 34-year-old outfielder took live batting practice Monday—logging four at-bats with two walks, a comebacker, and a strikeout—though he has yet to run bases on the field. Judge hopes to return in right field rather than as a DH, acknowledging the injury risks but emphasizing his desire not to miss postseason opportunities.