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Aaron Judge's .409 Batting Average Leads MLB as Yankees Open Key Series in Seattle

Judge, on pace for a rare Triple Crown, continues his dominant season while DJ LeMahieu nears his return and Ryan Yarbrough solidifies his role in the Yankees' rotation.

Overview

  • Aaron Judge leads MLB with a .409 batting average, 14 home runs, and 39 RBIs, putting him on pace for the first .400 season since 1941 and a rare Triple Crown.
  • Judge's offensive surge includes a four-hit game and two home runs over the weekend, raising his OPS to 1.274 as the Yankees defeated the Athletics on Sunday.
  • Ryan Yarbrough has emerged as a reliable fifth starter for the Yankees, addressing rotation depth issues with efficient performances in his recent outings.
  • DJ LeMahieu, a three-time Gold Glove winner, is expected to rejoin the Yankees for the series opener against the Mariners after recovering from a calf strain.
  • The Yankees will start Clarke Schmidt against Mariners rookie Emerson Hancock in the first game of a three-game series, with both teams leading their respective divisions.