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Red Sox, Yankees, Who Produce some of Baseball's Most Memorable Melodrama, Meet in Playoffs Again
Judge took batting practice and live pitching as the Yankees weigh his calf recovery against a possible postseason roster spot, with a decision due Monday night.
On Tuesday, September 29, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox opened their best-of-three American League Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium, with right-hander Cam Schlittler starting Game 1 for New York.
This rematch of last year's 2025 postseason series reunites two historic rivals, with the Yankees hosting after finishing second in the AL East; the winner advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS.
Right-Hander Cam Schlittler anchors the Yankees' rotation, finishing the regular season with a 1.95 ERA and 239 strikeouts, bolstering confidence in his reliability against Boston.
Yankees captain Aaron Judge, recovering from a calf strain, was left off the roster; Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the decision after consulting medical staff.
With or without their injured captain, the Yankees rely on pitching depth to navigate the series, carrying momentum into a potential ALDS showdown against the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays.
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