Overview

• A day after the Yankees’ ALDS exit, Judge said he will “do some work” on his right elbow and declined to say whether that will mean surgery, noting, “I’m not a doctor.”
• Judge sustained a right‑elbow flexor strain in late July, went on the injured list, and returned on Aug. 5 as a designated hitter while rehabbing.
• He resumed right field duty down the stretch and through the postseason, showing some arm improvement that included a 90.2‑mph throw in ALDS Game 1 though his arm remained limited.
• He won the 2025 AL batting title at .331 with 53 home runs and then went 13-for-26 (.500) with a 1.273 OPS in the playoffs as New York fell to Toronto in four games.
• Coverage notes that if surgery is recommended, earlier timing could preserve a World Baseball Classic opportunity, whereas a major procedure or delay could impact his 2026 availability.