• Full name Aaron James Judge
  • Born 04/26/1992 in Linden, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'7" / Wt.: 282 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Fresno State
  • Debut 08/13/2016
  • Drafted in the 1st round (32nd overall) by the New York Yankees in 2013 (signed for $1,800,000).
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    With a build that's rare for baseball at 6-foot-7 and 255 pounds, Judge earns physical comparisons to NBA player Blake Griffin. He was a three-sport athlete in high school and got most of his college offers for football as a tight end. But he loved baseball and headed to Fresno State--where both his parents went--even after the Athletics drafted him in the 31st round out of high school. Judge puts on jaw-dropping batting practice displays, but some scouts worry that his power won't translate to games. He hit four home runs as a sophomore and had eight so far this season as he got bigger in his stance and made adjustments. Judge profiles as a .250 hitter and is going to strike out a lot, which comes with the territory for tall power hitters with long arms. A team can live with the strikeouts if he hits 30-plus home runs a year. While his swing is more about strength and leverage than bat speed, he has light-tower power. Judge is a solid-average runner with an above-average arm and will be a solid defender in right field.

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  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2014
  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Florida State League in 2014

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Career Transactions

  • New York Yankees activated RF Aaron Judge from the 10-day injured list.
  • New York Yankees placed RF Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 4, 2023. Right great toe sprain.
  • New York Yankees activated RF Aaron Judge from the 10-day injured list.
  • New York Yankees activated RF Aaron Judge from the 10-day injured list.
  • New York Yankees placed RF Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 28, 2023. Right hip strain.

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