India, Sept. 23 -- The New York Yankees have already secured a spot in the 2026 postseason, but their hopes of competing for the American League East title have taken a back seat to a more immediate concern: Aaron Judge's availability.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided a fresh update on Judge's condition Tuesday, revealing that the outfielder is dealing with a "moderate grade" strain in his right calf.

The 34-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list last week after suffering the setback shortly after returning to the lineup.

More concerning for New York, Boone indicated that the team is not currently preparing for Judge to be available at the beginning of the postseason. The veteran slugger received a PPP injection on Monday a...