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Aaron Judge’s leg tightness could sideline him

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Aaron Judge left the September 16 game in Minneapolis with right lower-leg tightness.
He was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before Heliot Ramos pinch-hit for him.
Manager Aaron Boone learned of the issue after the first inning and cannot predict missed games.
The Yankees fell 5-4 in 13 innings, dropping to 88-64 and four games behind the Rays.

History

Historical Context

After the Yankees’ four-year pennant streak ended with a Game 7 loss in the 2001 World Series—where a 95-win squad fell after key injuries and the September 11 postponements—the franchise now faces another setback as Aaron Judge’s injury sidelines him in Minneapolis, forcing manager Aaron Boone to reshuffle a lineup that once relied on star power.

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Story summary

Aaron Judge left the September 16 game in Minneapolis with right lower-leg tightness.
He was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before Heliot Ramos pinch-hit for him.
Manager Aaron Boone learned of the issue after the first inning and cannot predict missed games.
The Yankees fell 5-4 in 13 innings, dropping to 88-64 and four games behind the Rays.

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