Outfielder Aaron Judge has reportedly been omitted from the New York Yankees lineup for the opening wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox following an evaluation of his calf strain during a batting practice session. Manager Aaron Boone had previously indicated the team would proceed without the slugger, though Judge initially expressed a desire to participate before the organization finalized the decision ahead of the submission deadline.
Meanwhile, fellow teammate Giancarlo Stanton successfully earned a spot on the roster after demonstrating his own recovery from multiple calf injuries that had previously limited him to only 24 appearances during the campaign. The opening contest between the two rivals is scheduled to take place in New York.

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