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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.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2024 in New York City.
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Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears

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.