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NYY • RF
6 days ago
Judge had a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the sixth for his 47th career two-homer game. He seemed especially proud of the second one tonight, as reliever Shaun Anderson had gone up and in on him in consecutive at-bats. The homers were his 373rd and 374th, moving him ahead of teammate Paul Goldschmidt and into third place on the active list behind Giancarlo Stanton (454) and Mike Trout (408).
NYY • RF
8 days ago
It’s flown a bit under the radar, but Judge has gone deep just once in nine contests since April 1 while hitting 250 (8-for-32) with four RBI during that span. His full-season batting average has plummeted to .212 (11-for-52) during his recent cold spell. There’s clearly zero reason for concern given his track record, but Judge is clearly fighting through one of the worst sustained stretches of his career.
NYY • RF
17 days ago
Judge’s 387-foot moonshot off Eury Pérez quickly swung an early Marlins lead back to the Yankees, and he also drew a bases loaded hit by pitch to force in another run in the second inning. It was Judge’s first multi-hit affair of the season, and though we can’t predict the future, we’re confident saying it won’t be the last after he hit .331 last season. Fantasy managers can continue to enjoy the ride.
NYY • RF
22 days ago
At least the Giants got on the board for the first time this year. They even outhit the Yankees 9-7. Still, the Yankees made there’s count for more. Judge’s homer off Tyler Mahle was one of his lesser blasts, traveling a projected 383 feet after leaving his bat at 102.1 mph. His homers are still his only hits in 13 at-bats and he has a 7/0 K/BB, so he’s not nearly at the peak of his powers just yet.
NYY • RF
24 days ago
Judge took advantage of the ABS system on what was called a 1-0 strike from Robbie Ray, getting it overturned when it turned out to be 0.1 inches low. He later homered with a full count on the seventh pitch of the at-bat, sending the ball 405 feet to left.
NYY • RF
25 days ago
He saw Logan Webb pitching and thought it was still the World Baseball Classic? Judge went without a four-strikeout game last year, though this is the 15th of his career. Three of those were five-strikeout games. Judge was the only member of the Yankees lineup to go hitless in the 7-0 win tonight.
NYY • RF
29 days ago
Judge has three homers in seven games for the Yankees this spring to go along with the two he hit for Team USA. That’s more than his typical spring training output of late; he had two homers in 16 games in 2023, none in 10 games in 2024 and one in 14 games last year.
NYY • RF
about 1 month ago
Electrifying Mets rookie Nolan McLean takes the ball as Team USA looks to remain unbeaten in pool play, and clinch a spot in the quarterfinals, following a thrilling victory over Mexico on Monday night. Judge has served as Team USA’s primary offensive catalyst, hitting .333 (4-for-12) with two homers and five RBI through three contests during the international showcase. Here’s the full lineup: Bobby Witt Jr. (SS), Gunnar Henderson (3B), Judge (RF), Kyle Schwarber (DH), Will Smith (C), Roman Anthony (LF), Paul Goldschmidt (1B), Ernie Clement (2B) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF).
Source: USA Baseball
NYY • RF
about 1 month ago
Thanks to Jarren Duran’s two homers, Mexico hung tough after the U.S. scored all of its runs on its two homers in the third inning, but it couldn’t pull off the late comeback. Mexico is still in good position to advance at 2-1. If Team USA beats Italy on Tuesday, Mexico can clinch its spot by defeating Italy on Wednesday. If Italy pulls off the upset against Team USA and then Mexico defeats Italy, it would trigger a tiebreaker between the three 3-1 teams.
NYY • RF
about 2 months ago
Spencer Jones, Payton Henry, Roderick Arias, and Tyler Hardman also homered for the Yankees. Judge typically isn’t a big spring training guy — he had just one homer in 24 spring games the last two years — but he might have put some extra work in leading up to this one as he prepares for his first World Baseball Classic. His homers today were hit 420 and 395 feet.
NYY • RF
5 months ago
Judge received 17 of 30 first-place votes to narrowly edge Cal Raleigh in one of the most compelling MVP races in recent memory, capturing the award for the second straight season and third time in his career. The 33-year-old Yankees icon led the majors with 10.1 WAR (per FanGraphs) while slashing .331/.457/.688 with 53 homers and 114 RBI across 152 games. Raleigh garnered the remaining 13 first-place votes to finish as the runner-up after delivering one of the greatest offensive seasons ever by a catcher, launching a record-setting 60 homers over 159 contests. José Ramírez finished a distant third, just ahead of Bobby Witt Jr. in AL MVP Award balloting.
Source: MLB
NYY • RF
5 months ago
Judge takes home a silver slugger for the fifth time in his career. He joins Byron Buxton and Riley Greene in the outfield in taking home the award. The full list of winners: Cal Raleigh (C), Nick Kurtz (1B), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B), Bobby Witt Jr. (SS), José Ramírez (3B), Judge (OF), Buxton (OF) and Greene (OF) and George Springer (DH).
NYY • RF
6 months ago
Judge and Raleigh headline one of the most compelling AL MVP races in recent memory, with both franchise cornerstones building hardware-worthy cases. Raleigh crushed a major league-leading 60 home runs, shattering nearly every single-season offensive record imaginable for a catcher. Meanwhile, Judge is aiming to capture the award for the third time in four years after eclipsing the 50-homer plateau once again and finishing with a major league-best .331/.457/.688 slash line. Ramírez remains one of the game’s most underappreciated superstars, earning a top-three finish in MVP voting for the fourth time in his 13-year career. The winner will be announced on Thursday, November 13.
Source: MLB
NYY • RF
6 months ago
Judge, who recently underwent another MRI, was limited after suffering a flexor tendon strain in late July. If he went in to have it repaired, he’d almost certainly miss the start of 2026. “He’ll take some time off and continue to do strengthening things and rehab stuff,” Boone said.
Source: Bryan Hoch
NYY • RF
6 months ago
Judge told reporters following New York’s elimination from the postseason that “we’ll definitely do some work on it and get it right.” The 33-year-old Yankees icon was diagnosed with a flexor strain in late July and was mostly limited to DH during the second half before returning to right field in the late stages of the season. There should be some clarity on his status and outlook heading into spring training at some point in the early stages of the offseason.
Source: Chris Kirschner
NYY • RF
6 months ago
Judge also drew a walk. It’s a disappointing end to the season for the likely MVP, but the Yankees’ dismissal had little — if anything — to do with his play. He finished the postseason with a slash of .500/.581/.682 over his seven games while hitting one homer and driving in seven runs. Judge should be one of the first outfielders off the board come 2026, and remains as consistent an offensive threat as there is in baseball.
NYY • RF
6 months ago
Judge finally delivered the kind of signature postseason moment every superstar is supposed to have when he connected for a game-tying homer off Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland in the fourth after scalding an RBI double the inning before. The 32-year-old generational talent’s first homer of the postseason ignited a comeback win and kept New York’s playoff hopes alive after dropping the first two games of the best-of-five series. The division rivals will square off in Game 4 on Wednesday evening at Yankee Stadium. It’ll be rookie Cam Schlittler taking the ball for the Pinstripes with Toronto likely rolling with a bullpen game.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Yankees manager Aaron Boone will not make any changes with New York facing Blue Jays rookie sensation Trey Yesavage following a lopsided series-opening defeat earlier this weekend. Here’s the full lineup: Trent Grisham (CF), Judge (RF), Cody Bellinger (LF), Ben Rice (1B), Giancarlo Stanton (DH), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (3B), Ryan McMahon (3B), Anthony Volpe (SS) and Austin Wells (C).
Source: MLB.com
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge took Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano deep in the opening frame — his fifth round-tripper in his last seven games — served as a tone-setter for Saturday afternoon’s eventual one-sided rout at Yankee Stadium. The 33-year-old generational talent also added a two-run single in the fifth inning to give the Yankees a commanding five-run advantage at the time. New York’s seventh consecutive victory puts them in position to potentially take home the AL East division title, depending on how Toronto fares against the Rays over the remainder of the weekend. The Yankees officially locked up a Wild Card playoff berth earlier this week.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge muscled up a sinker that was up-and-in from Jonathan Cannon for his first homer of the game and then reached for a fastball on the outer half for his second off Cam Booser. Objectively speaking, neither were bad pitches. Judge is just that good. This is the third time in four seasons he’s crossed the 50-homer threshold and is red-hot heading into the playoffs with eight long balls and a 1.495 OPS over his last 15 games.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge is one homer away from a fourth 50-homer campaign. His two runs scored tonight increased his AL-leading total to 129. Five more in the Yankees’ final seven games would overtake his career-high total of 133 from his 62-homer season in 2022.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge finds himself in right field for back-to-back contests for the second time since returning from the injured list back in early August. The additional time in the outfield should open up some additional at-bats at DH for Giancarlo Stanton, although he’s been mired in a bit of a slump lately.
Source: MLB.com
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge finds himself in right field for back-to-back contests for the second time since returning from the injured list back in early August. The additional time in the outfield should open up some additional at-bats at DH for Giancarlo Stanton, although he’s been mired in a bit of a slump lately.
Source: MLB.com
NYY • RF
7 months ago
This will be Judge’s first time playing back-to-back days in the field since returning from the injured list with his elbow injury. If Judge is able to settle in as the regular right fielder again, that will open up DH at-bats for Giancarlo Stanton again and possibly create more playing time for Jasson Dominguez or Paul Goldschmidt, who have shifted into more part-time roles.
Source: Talkin’ Yanks
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge ambushed a first-pitch fastball from Garrett Crochet in the fifth inning, crushing a 400-foot (112.7 mph EV) solo shot that moved the Yankees to within three runs at 6-3. He also led off the eighth inning with a single but never advanced past first base. Judge has been on a tear over the past few weeks and is now slashing a ridiculous .326/.447/.678 with 48 long balls and 102 RBI in what has been another unbelievable season.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge’s home run was his 47th of the year. His first-inning solo shot against Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito left Fenway Park entirely, traveling 468 feet, per Statcast. Judge’s three home runs in the last two games have helped spark back-to-back Yankees victories. He’s hitting .323 with a 1.117 OPS and 101 RBI on the season.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge’s home run was his 47th of the year. He hit a solo shot out of Fenway Park off Lucas Giolito in the first inning. Judge’s three home runs in the last two games have helped spark back-to-back Yankees victories. He’s hitting .323 with a 1.117 OPS and 101 RBI on the season.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge got the scoring started with a 413-foot (110.1 mph EV) solo shot off of Tyler Holton in the home half of the first inning. He then clobbered a 434-foot (114.9 mph EV) solo homer off of Sawyer Gipson-Long to start the third inning, increasing the Yankees’ lead to 4-1. That homer tied him with Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the Yankees’ all-time home run list at 361. Judge was also hit by a pitch in the fourth inning and scored on a two-run single by Jazz Chisholm Jr. He finished the night 3-for-4 with three runs scored and is now slashing a Herculean .322/.443/.669 with 46 homers and 100 RBI on the season. It’s the fourth time in his career — and third time in the last four seasons — that Judge has eclipsed the 100-RBI plateau.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge opened the scoring in the ballgame with an opposite-field, 412-foot (110.6 mph EV) solo shot off of Casey Mize in the opening inning. That would be his only hit on the evening. The 33-year-old slugger is having another unbelievable season at the dish, slashing .321/.442/.660 with 44 homers, 98 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 597 plate appearances. He’ll duke it out with Cal Raleigh at season’s end for American League MVP honors.
NYY • RF
7 months ago
Judge finds himself back in right field for the third time in the last four contests, which is a welcome development for fantasy managers rostering veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who is in the lineup at DH for the second straight game.
Source: MLB.com