Aaron Judge Must Lead Off for the Yankees
Podcast: Evan & TikiPublished On: Tue Sep 08 2026
Description: Aaron Judge’s return immediately creates a major lineup debate for the Yankees. With only 19 games left, Evan argues Judge should lead off to maximize every possible plate appearance and accelerate his return to form before October. But Aaron Boone plans to ease Judge back by removing him early from games, treating the stretch almost like a rehab assignment. That raises another question: could pulling Judge leave the Yankees without their biggest bat in crucial late innings? The conversation also examines the deeper lineup around Judge, Austin Wells’ role, and why getting Judge playoff-ready matters even more than catching Tampa Bay.
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