A few Aaron Judge numbers are worth watching for the first time in a while
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Aaron Judge is in a two-week dip, and for the first time in a while, there are a few underlying numbers giving New York Yankees fans something to track. Through May 22, Judge is hitting . 250/.
381/. 554 with 16 home runs, a . 936 OPS, and a 159 wRC+.
A slow month for him still ranks among the most productive stretches in the league. The recent slump Over his last 14 games, Judge has hit . 214/.
343/. 400 with two homers, 15 strikeouts and a . 743 OPS.
For most hitters, that is a routine cold stretch, and it only stands out because his baseline sits so high. The timing has amplified it. The Yankees’ offense has gone quiet in a few recent games, and Judge had some visible nights out of rhythm against Toronto and the Mets.