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Aaron Judge's Triple Crown Pursuit Highlights Yankees' Momentum Heading into Seattle

Judge leads MLB in batting average, home runs, and RBIs as DJ LeMahieu nears return for series opener against Mariners.

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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Overview

  • Aaron Judge leads Major League Baseball with a .409 batting average, 14 home runs, and 39 RBIs, putting him on pace for a Triple Crown season.
  • Judge's performance is being compared to Ted Williams' .406 season in 1941, with only five players ever leading both leagues in average, homers, and RBIs.
  • Ryan Yarbrough has solidified his role as the Yankees' fifth starter, providing stability to a rotation impacted by injuries.
  • DJ LeMahieu is expected to return from a calf strain for Monday night's series opener in Seattle, reinforcing the Yankees' infield depth.
  • The Yankees, first in the AL East, begin their three-game series against the AL West-leading Mariners with Clarke Schmidt facing Emerson Hancock.