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“Held Aaron Judge Responsible”: Yankees Star’s Feud With Front Office Exposed As Analyst Delivers Blunt Take

The Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees in three games to advance from the AL Division Series. Yankees captain Aaron Judge, meanwhile, missed all five of the team’s postseason games after being sidelined with a calf injury. Yet…

By Srijanee Chakraborty · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 1:47 AM

Key Things to Know

Analyst Sal Licata called for Aaron Judge to be held accountable after the captain criticized Yankees management.
Aaron Judge was sidelined for all five postseason games due to a Grade 2 calf strain.
The Tampa Bay Rays eliminated the New York Yankees in a three-game sweep during the ALDS.

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Following the New York Yankees' sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Division Series, analyst Sal Licata criticized captain Aaron Judge for blaming management and urged him to take accountability. Judge missed the entire postseason because of a Grade 2 calf strain after manager Aaron Boone decided to leave him off the roster.

After New York's elimination, Judge called on the front office to go all-in during the offseason to address roster deficiencies. According to insider Jon Heyman, Yankees executives were taken aback by Judge's remarks regarding team spending, especially after he missed 84 regular season games due to injury.

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