Aaron Judge said he intends to be available for the AL Wild Card Series, per ESPN. Judge told the network on Wednesday that he plans to be ready for Game 1 at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday.
Judge is attempting to speed up his recovery process ahead of October, according to MLB.com's reporting. Multiple outlets confirmed the Yankees star wants to be in the lineup when New York begins its playoff run.
Yahoo Sports framed the situation more broadly, noting that entering October without Judge at full strength represents an unusual scenario for the Yankees and one the organization may need to prepare for.