Could Aaron Judge play in AL wild card vs Red Sox? He sure thinks so

Judge's message is, essentially: Don't rule me out of next week's opening playoff round.

A day after manager Aaron Boone said that "we're planning on him not being a part of that'' Wild Card series roster next week, Judge said he's aiming to be in that lineup.

"My goal is to come back as soon as I can. If (Boone) says I'm not going to be ready…I've got no control over that,'' said Judge. "I've got control over what I can do to get back as soon as I can.