Aaron Boone defends Aaron Judge’s ‘passion’ to make quick Yankees playoff return

Nypost · Sep 24, 2026 · 532 words · By Mark W Sanchez

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What to know about Aaron Boone defends Aaron Judge’s ‘passion’ to make quick Yankees playoff return

Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone agree that the Yankees captain is doing everything he can to get back on the field as soon as he can.

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What happened

Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone agree that the Yankees captain is doing everything he can to get back on the field as soon as he can.

Why it matters

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Common ground

Try it free First, Boone saying Tuesday he did not expect Judge to return in time for the wild-card series before Judge said Wednesday his goal is to be ready for Game 1 of that series; and second, the manager publicly conceding Judge’s calf strain is…

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Aaron Boone defends Aaron Judge’s ‘passion’ to make quick Yankees playoff return?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Notably, he is not swinging yet.”

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The evidence provided discusses different injuries (abdominal injury 2024, fractured wrist) and does not confirm his current status regarding swinging a bat for the specific calf injury mentioned in the context.

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web search NEUTRAL — – Aaron Judge underwent an MRI on Monday after reporting discomfort in his abdominal area and expects to resume swinging a bat later this week, with the Yankees outfielder saying that his goal is to b…
https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-abdominal-injury-2024

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Judge continues to recover slowly from the fractured wrist he suffered a couple weeks back, and on Monday Aaron Boone gave an update on his status.Last week, Judge told reporters he was still de…
https://sportsnaut.com/aaron-judge-had-more-tests-monday-sti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Judge has resumed swinging a bat. Took swings today off a tee. Says he is feeling better but doesn’t know when he will face a pitcher.
https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/aaron-judge-important-…

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Claim 2: “Judge said Wednesday his goal is to be ready for Game 1 of that series”

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Three independent sources (MLB.com, ESPN via web search, and another news report) confirm that Aaron Judge stated on Wednesday his goal/intention was to be ready for Game 1 of the series.

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Claim 3: “the roster decisions for a round that will begin Tuesday may not be made until Tuesday morning”

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The provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing Doodstream, KASKUS, and unrelated Wikipedia entries), providing no evidence regarding roster decision timing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season was the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. Goi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 4: “which was just seven games after he returned from a rib fracture that cost him more than three months”

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While one source mentions a return from an IL stint on September 8 and another mentions a rib fracture, there is no clear corroboration across multiple sources for the specific 'seven games after' timeline.

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web search NEUTRAL — Judge's return could be decisive if the Yankees face the Boston Red Sox, as his presence would significantly boost the team's scoring average. However, it would be probable that his mobility on the fi…
https://www.imago.com.ar/en/deportes/46740/race-against-time…

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web search NEUTRAL — When Aaron Judge returned from his IL stint on September 8, the Yankees decided to gradually build his workload rather than stretching him all at once. But when Boone pulled Judge early and replaced h…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-they-hav…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Judge, outfielder for the Yankees, is sidelined with a rib fracture for 4-6 weeks. His absence affects the team's lineup and betting odds, reflecting on playoff chances. Discover how Yankees ada…
https://www.therx.com/mlb/yankees-aaron-judge-sidelined-4-6-…

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Claim 5: “Judge, who plans to return as a right fielder and not a DH”

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No evidence was found after searching to confirm Judge's plan to return as a right fielder specifically instead of a DH.

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Claim 6: “Judge as much time as possible to recover from a calf strain suffered Sept. 16”

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Multiple sources confirm Aaron Judge suffered a calf strain on September 16.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time Amer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Judge

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Claim 7: “Boone saying Tuesday he did not expect Judge to return in time for the wild-card series”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports and another web search result) confirm that Aaron Boone stated he did not expect Aaron Judge to return in time for the Wild Card series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Michael Hicks (born October 2, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Hicks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 8: “the manager publicly conceding Judge’s calf strain is “moderate””

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Multiple sources (NBC Sports, Barstool Sports, and another web search result) confirm that Aaron Boone described the calf strain as 'moderate'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron is an English masculine given name. The 'h' phoneme in the original Hebrew pronunciation "Aharon" (אהרן) is dropped in the Greek, Ἀαρών, from which the English form, Aaron, is derived. Aaron, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_(given_name)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron John Boone (born March 9, 1973) is an American professional baseball manager and former infielder who is the manager of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played …
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Claim 9: “Judge — who received a platelet-poor plasma injection Monday”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Aaron Judge received a platelet-poor plasma (PPP) injection on Monday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2026 · To accelerate his recovery and attempt to return this season, the three-time American League MVP received an experimental injection of platelet-poor plasma from the team physician.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterchawaga/2026/10/01/yankees…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 22, 2026 · Judge had a platelet poor plasma injection during the team’s off-day on Monday following its return from Arizona.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-star-aaron-judge-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 2, 2026 · He has received PPP (platelet-poor plasma) injections from Yankees physician Dr. Chris Ahmad in an attempt to accelerate the healing process. PPP injections are related to the more preva…
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/aaron_judge_undergoi…

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