What happened: Giancarlo Stanton made New York Yankees roster against the Tampa Bay Rays while Judge did not. Jon Heyman noted moderate calf strains usually require at least four to six weeks, and Judge has been sidelined for 2 weeks and 3 days.

Why it matters: That keeps a middle-of-the-order bat out of New York's postseason lineup and pushes any return deeper into October. The absence extends the same calf issue that sent Judge to the injured list on Sept. 19.

What to watch: Watch for any change in Judge's baseball activity and for whether New York revisits his roster status later in the Rays series.