Hour 1: Aaron Judge Returns With Yankees’ Season on the Line
Hour 1: Aaron Judge Returns With Yankees’ Season on the Line  
Podcast: Evan & Tiki
Published On: Tue Sep 08 2026
Description: Aaron Judge is finally back, and the Yankees now have 19 games to turn survival into a legitimate October push. After going 45-39 without their MVP, the Yankees stayed afloat, but Tampa Bay remains four games ahead and Boston is still lurking. The debate turns to whether Judge can shake off three months without real game action quickly enough to change the AL East race. The bigger priority may be getting Judge fully ready for the postseason, especially with Aaron Boone planning to pull him early from games. Should Judge lead off to maximize his plate appearances, or should the Yankees rethink how they use him late? Plus, the lineup looks deeper with Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones, Luis Garcia and others surrounding Judge for the stretch run.