Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hopes to return from a strained right calf for the playoffs and Giancarlo Stanton could be back after a 5 1/2-month absence.

Some conflicting comments have made it unclear whether Aaron Judge will be ready for the postseason next week, but he appears confident.

Ben Rice one-upped Aaron Boone. And then he two-upped the New York Yankees manager. Boone predicted during spring training that Rice would finish with 39 home ru

Yankees young star Ben Rice gives his thoughts on exceeding a prediction that Aaron Boone had before the season.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge made a surprising statement that contradicted manager Aaron Boone on Wednesday.

Aaron Boone provided the latest update on an injured pitcher. They are in the middle of a series with the Rays.

According to Boone's latest appearance on Talkin' Yanks, that could include giving Anthony Volpe some time at third base. Boone added that George Lombard Jr. will remain at shortstop for the final five games of the regular season.

However, Toronto then eliminated them in the AL Divisional Series on their way to the World Series in another bitter end to a campaign. Now in 2026, the Yankees face a similar story by reaching the postseason but trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by six games.