With Aaron Judge sidelined, the Yankees will need a true team effort to fill the void—and that could mean increased opportunities for several intriguing names. Ben Rice has logged time at first base,

Yankees captain Aaron Judge, his teammates and New York's fan base exhaled Saturday when the two-time AL MVP learned he has a flexor strain in his right elbow but no acute damage to his ulnar collateral ligament that might cause a long-term layoff.

The American League MVP has been Aaron Judge’s to lose for pretty much the entire 2025 season. However, when he landed on the injured list over the weekend, the odds flipped in Cal Raleigh’s favor for the first time all year.

Trysta Krick and Jay Croucher examine the betting market for the AL MVP award, discussing why the injury to New York Yankees star Aaron Judge opens the door for both Cal Raleigh and Tarik Skubal.

Aaron Judge has a right flexor strain, affecting his MVP chances. Cal Raleigh, with 40 home runs, is now among the top favorites.