The New York Yankees announced their roster for the Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox.
Aaron Judge was not part of it, although Giancarlo Stanton was on the roster for the series that begins on Tuesday in the Bronx.
Our 26 for the Wild Card Series.#RepBX pic.twitter.com/EXB2z7gSUr
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 29, 2026
The Yankees are going with 10 pitchers for the series, and Ryan Weathers and Tim Hill were two pitchers who didn’t make the 26-man roster.
Judete was making his case to be on the roster after he suffered another injury on September 16, but the Yankees decided not to use him for this round.
Stanton is a bit of a surprise. He has been out since April 24 due to injuries, and he suffered a setback in August. However, he is on the roster, although Stanton was not listed in the starting lineup for Game 1.
Tonight in the Bronx. #RepBX | #Postseason pic.twitter.com/35mK7xMqA8
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 29, 2026
Aaron Boone also said they plan to use Stanton in a pinch-hit role.
Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t played since late April, but he gives the Yankees a dangerous pinch-hitter late in games, gearing up for one at-bat a night.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) September 29, 2026
“Having the threat there is real,” Boone said recently. “If we feel like he’s up to it and ready for it, the threat that we all…
For Judge, the expectation was that he wouldn’t be available for the Wild Card series, although the reigning American League MVP certainly said he wanted to play.
The Yankees and Red Sox begin the series on Tuesday, with all three games taking place in the Bronx. If New York moves on, Judge should be available for the ALDS.
