New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is hoping to convince the team to put him on the roster and in the starting lineup for the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple outlets.
Judge has been on the injured list since Sept. 16 with a calf strain, according to CBS Sports. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge is "making progress," per CBS Sports.
Judge desperately wants to play in the series, according to the New York Post and Fox Sports. The Post argued the Yankees should not cave to that desire regardless of how badly he wants to return.
Reports across outlets agree on the central facts: Judge is injured, wants back in, and the Yankees have not yet decided on his roster status for the Wild Card Series against Boston.
How each side covered it
Left
- Associated Press reported Judge hopes to persuade the Yankees to include him in the lineup against the Red Sox.
“Aaron Judge hopes to persuade Yankees to put him in lineup against Red Sox in Wild Card Series” — Associated Press
Center
- Yahoo Sports reported Judge hopes to talk his way onto the roster and into the starting lineup for the Wild Card Series.
- CBS Sports reported Judge has been on the injured list since Sept. 16 with a calf strain.
- CBS Sports quoted manager Aaron Boone saying Judge is 'making progress.'
“Judge has been on the IL since Sept. 16 with a calf strain” — CBS Sports
Right
- New York Post argued the Yankees should not cave to Judge's desire to play, regardless of how badly he wants to.
- Fox Sports reported Judge is pushing to return for the Wild Card Series against the Red Sox.
“Yankees can't cave to Aaron Judge — no matter how badly he wants to play” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened with Aaron Judge and the Yankees?
Aaron Judge, sidelined with a calf strain since Sept. 16, is trying to convince the New York Yankees to include him in the lineup for the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
Is Aaron Judge injured?
Yes, according to CBS Sports, Judge has been on the injured list since Sept. 16 with a calf strain, though manager Aaron Boone said he is 'making progress.'
Who are the Yankees playing in the Wild Card Series?
The New York Yankees are facing the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series.
What did right-leaning outlets emphasize about the situation?
The New York Post argued the Yankees should not cave to Judge's desire to play regardless of how badly he wants to, while Fox Sports focused on Judge's push to rejoin the team.
Has a decision been made on Judge's roster status?
The supplied reports do not indicate a final decision; Boone described Judge as making progress, and Judge is described as still hoping to persuade the team.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningAaron Judge hopes to persuade Yankees to put him in lineup against Red Sox in Wild Card Series
- CBS SportsCenterWill Aaron Judge be on the Wild Card Series roster? Yankees slugger 'making progress,' says Aaron Boone
- Yahoo SportsCenterAaron Judge wants to play in the wild-card round — will the Yankees include him on the roster?
- Fox SportsRight-leaningAaron Judge Pushing To Return For Yankees In Wild Card Series Vs. Red Sox
- New York PostRight-leaningYankees can’t cave to Aaron Judge — no matter how badly he wants to play