What happened: New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge intends to be ready for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series next week, per Jorge Castillo. Judge was placed on the injured list Saturday with a right calf strain, which ended his regular season.

Why it matters: Prior reports indicated Judge was expected to miss the wild-card round. The Yankees currently lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in an in-progress game, with the series tied 1-1.

What to watch: New York will evaluate Judge's calf ahead of finalizing its wild-card roster next week.