Aaron Judge Sidelined with Calf Strain as Yankees Rely on Youth

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has been sidelined since September 16 due to a right calf strain and missed the start of the postseason. In his absence, the Yankees have relied heavily on their homegrown next generation of players, including Ben Rice, Spencer Jones, Cam Schlittler, and George Lombard Jr., drafted under amateur scouting director Damon Oppenheimer.