"The two-time American League MVP and reigning winner of the award had arguably his best season as the age of 33. Judge won his first career batting title, leading the majors with a .331 average, and added 53 homers, 114 RBIs and an MLB-leading 1.144 OPS. He also led the majors with a .457 on-base percentage and .688 slugging percentage. Unlike past seasons, Judge carried that performance into the postseason, hitting .500 (13-for-26) with one homer, seven RBIs and a 1.273 OPS in seven games."
"The Yankees were desperate for a serviceable rotation option in early July after Clarke Schmidt was lost to Tommy John surgery. Having experienced enough of Allan Winans, they turned to Schlittler. The 24-year-old received mixed reviews from scouts during his climb through the minors but saw his repertoire, which includes a fastball that routinely hits triple-digits, instantly come together at the big-league level in a way few predicted."
The Yankees entered 2025 with high expectations but were eliminated in a four-game American League Division Series loss to the Blue Jays. Aaron Judge produced a career year at age 33, winning his first batting title with a .331 average, 53 homers, 114 RBIs and an MLB-leading 1.144 OPS, and he led the majors in on-base and slugging percentage. Judge hit .500 in the postseason and delivered a tying three-run homer in ALDS Game 3. The rotation was tested after Clarke Schmidt's Tommy John surgery, and 24-year-old Cam Schlittler emerged with a triple-digit fastball and suddenly effective big-league repertoire.
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