Even though the New York Yankees came up short in the playoffs, Aaron Judge was on top of his game. He won his second consecutive AL MVP, and his next gig is the World Baseball Classic in March. Not only will Judge be playing for Team USA, but he is also the team captain, just as he is with the Yankees.
MLB | Bryan Hoch: He’s not just the Captain of the most storied franchise in the history of Major League Baseball. He’s also the Captain of Team USA as the red, white, and blue get ready for the World Baseball Classic.
Aaron Judge is not just captain of the New York Yankees. For the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Judge has also been honored with the designation of captain for Team USA.
There is no denying the fact that Aaron Judge is the face of the New York Yankees. He is coming off a second consecutive MVP season in which he batted .331 with 179 hits, 53 home runs, and 114 RBIs.
Every time Aaron Judge takes the field for the New York Yankees, something historic can happen. There are few ballplayers with such a proclivity for power as he has.
The New York Yankees' slow offseason is driving fans crazy. They are running out of years with Aaron Judge, they're hurting on pitching depth and they've just fallen short of the mountaintop once again.
Aaron Judge won the American League's Most Valuable Player award three times in the last four years. The only thing standing in his way in 2023 was a literal wall at Dodger Stadium, because the captain of the New York Yankees was en route to adding another piece of hardware to his collection.
MLB.com | Brian Murphy: Tatsuya Imai, the top NPB player on the free agent market, is reportedly meeting with teams in Los Angeles ahead of his Friday afternoon deadline to sign.
New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge won his third AL MVP award for his showing in 2025, and one particular postseason moment from Judge ranked among the favorites in baseball.
The New York Yankees will head into the 2026 MLB season with familiar faces looking to break through and carry the franchise back to the World Series. Two of the most important pieces are outfielder Aaron Judge and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, who have powered New York’s lineup since joining the Yankees.
MLB.com | Anthony Castrovince: I probably don’t need to tell anyone reading this, but Aaron Judge is the middle of an all-time offensive heater. Since 2022, the man has been basically unstoppable.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
When the New York Yankees re-signed Aaron Judge and named him captain just after a 2022 season in which he won his first MVP, he advocated for one particular free-agent southpaw pitcher.
The New York Yankees haven't done much with their winter so far, recently signing 2025 Mexican League MVP Nick Torres as, presumably, first base and/or outfield depth, but broadly falling short of their biggest offseason objectives.
All offseason, we’ve heard how interested the New York Yankees are in bringing back Cody Bellinger, who they acquired from the Chicago Cubs last offseason.
Cody Bellinger might have just gotten the exact person's support he needed to get the New York Yankees to offer him a massive deal. According to the New York Post Sports' Jon Heyman, Aaron Judge is advocating for the team to sign Bellinger to a new contract.
The New York Yankees may or may not re-sign Cody Bellinger, but they seem confident that they won’t lose him to the New York Mets. Captain Aaron Judge is pushing for his return, as his all-around game is badly needed.
The New York Yankees have one of the greatest right-handed hitters of all time in Aaron Judge, and a serious shortage of righties otherwise. With the recent acquisition of Amed Rosario, the lineup is a little more balanced, but designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton may once again have a heavy load on his shoulders this season.
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has signed on to play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and he is already getting some reps in for the March games.
Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge have long operated as two of the league’s best hitters and the leaders of their respective organizations. Harper has spent the last seven seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, transitioning to first base in the later stage of his career.
Superstar outfielder Aaron Judge individually had an excellent year for the New York Yankees in 2025. Although the team was eliminated in the divisional round of the MLB playoffs, Judge thrived in October.
How many of the players to be name the Most Valuable Player in the American League for every season in the Integration Era (since 1947) can you name in 10 minutes?
It’s been a few days since the New York Yankees' (94-68) 2025 season came to an end, which is already enough time to begin looking toward the offseason.
Yankees superstar Aaron Judge did not rule out the possibility of offseason elbow surgery following New York's playoff elimination Wednesday. "We'll definitely do some work on it and get it right," the two-time American League MVP said, per The Athletic.
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge played through a lingering elbow injury from early August through the club's 5-2 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays that bounced the Yankees from the American League Division Series on Wednesday night.
Although Yankees' pitching was woeful throughout the series, it was the Yankees offense that came under the spotlight. And as explosive as the batting order has been nearly all year, the Yankees' usual brand of inconsistency lost them the ALDS.