Aaron Judge has been exceptional in recent games, earning MVP-worthy performances across the league. His extraordinary skill has kept his batting average remarkably high, underscoring his crucial role. However, Max Fried stands out as the most valuable player for the Yankees amidst several injuries and a lack of depth in the roster. The decision to invest in Fried instead of re-signing Juan Soto is highlighted, as the teamâs struggles would be more pronounced without his contribution, given the injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Marcus Stroman.
It is hard to play better for a sustained period than Judge has through 33 games. He is hovering above the sport, going so brilliantly that an 0-for-10 would take him all the way down to a .400 batting average.
Had the Yankees re-signed Juan Soto rather than used their biggest chunk of offseason money on Fried, I think they would be in worse shape right now.
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