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Aaron Judge Claims AL Batting Title as Yankees Push MVP Case

New York has taken its case to social media to sway voters weighing Judge’s rate dominance against Cal Raleigh’s 60-homer season at catcher.

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Aug 19, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) gestures after hitting a two run single in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Overview

  • A .331/.457/.688 finish with an MLB-best OPS headlined Judge’s year alongside 53 home runs and roughly 10.1 WAR by FanGraphs.
  • Judge became the first MLB player to lead the league in batting average while hitting at least 53 home runs, and he led the AL in walks.
  • The Yankees highlighted 36 intentional walks for Judge, a total they noted exceeded the combined figure for the other 29 teams.
  • Raleigh closed with an MLB-leading 60 home runs, 124 RBIs and about 9.1 WAR by FanGraphs, strengthening his case from the catcher position.
  • With the regular season over, the Yankees host the Red Sox in Tuesday’s AL Wild Card opener as MVP narratives draw peak attention.