Aaron Judge is supposed to own the American League home run race, even the MLB home run race. That is the natural order. He is the Yankees’ giant, the league’s premier power bat, and the guy everyone expects to be sitting on top of the board when summer ends.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Judge allowed Ben Rice to match his home run total for only a few pitches. Together, the sluggers have now accomplished something for the New York Yankees with their powerful starts that only Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra had done before them.

Judge’s bold wish: Aaron Judge said he wishes Brice Turang was on the Yankees, igniting trade speculation for the Brewers’ standout second baseman. Depth chart dilemma: Caballero’s injury and Volpe’s ongoing struggles in Triple-A complicate the ...

The New York Yankees lost six of their last seven. A sweep at Tropicana Field against the Rays is the type of low that was hard to foresee last week after starting the season 7-1. Sitting with an 8-7 record now, the vibe around the team has shifted.

These specific Aaron Judge and Bo Bichette statistics explain how the Yankees and Mets seasons have gone so far.

Judge’s bold praise: Aaron Judge said he wished Brice Turang was on the Yankees, directly fueling speculation about infield trade targets. Infield uncertainty: With Jazz Chisholm Jr. nearing free agency and other infield roles unsettled, New York faces ...

As a result, the Yankees called up top prospect Spencer Jones, who made his MLB debut on Friday as the designated hitter. However, manager Aaron Boone revealed that will not always be Jones’s role.