Yankees Sending Gerrit Cole to the Mound vs. Rays’ Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 of AL Division Series – WTOP News
Aaron Judge was left off the roster as the Yankees gave the injured slugger more time to recover from a calf strain and rib injury.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field for Game 1 of the American League Division Series, with veteran right-hander Gerrit Cole opposing Drew Rasmussen.
- Tampa Bay earned home-field advantage after finishing with an American League-leading 98 wins, hosting their first playoff game at Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton's 2024 roof destruction necessitated nearly $60 million in repairs.
- Coming off a Wild Card sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees chose Gerrit Cole to start the opener following internal debate over Carlos Rodón, who posted a 1.42 ERA in September.
- Uncertainty surrounds three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge's availability due to a calf strain, while both clubs compete in a postseason rematch following the Rays' 2020 ALDS victory.
- The best-of-five series continues Monday in St. Petersburg before shifting to the Bronx for Game 3, with all games broadcasting on TBS and HBO Max as the winner advances to the American League Championship Series.
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An injury to the calf has kept the slugger Aaron Judge unplayed since September 16th.
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France24MVP Judge will miss Yankees' MLB playoff series against Rays
The three-time Most Valuable Player, battling a right calf strain that affects his ability to run, had vowed to do all he could to be ready for the Rays after missing the Yankees' two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round. New York manager Aaron Boone left the decision to the last minute on Saturday morning -- hours before game one in the best-of-five series. Judge has battled multiple injuries this season, missing time with a …
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, USA (AP) — Aaron Judge was out of the New York Yankee roster for the American League Divisional Series against the Tampa Bay Rays as the captain tries to recover from an injury...
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recovers from calf strain
Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York’s AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays while he tries to work his way back from a calf injury. A three-time AL MVP, Judge hasn’t played since…
OF Aaron Judge (calf) left off Yankees’ ALDS roster
By Field Level Media Oct 03 (Field Level Media) - Captain Aaron Judge was left off the New York Yankees' roster for their American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees revealed their 26-man roster for the best-of-five series...
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