Aaron Judge said he intends to be ready for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone is planning without him for now.

A best-of-three series against the Boston Red Sox beginning next Tuesday will decide the fate of the New York Yankees’ 2026 season.

In less than a week, Judge strained the soleus muscle of his right calf, which he said, "is a little more crucial with running and hitting."