The New York Yankees couldn’t have asked for more from Aaron Judge in 2025. Their captain didn’t just power the lineup—he carried it, again. Now, as the season’s dust settles, Judge stands on the doorstep of a third American League MVP Award. But the path isn’t as clear as it was in 2022 or 2024. This time, he’s staring across at Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who has turned an unlikely season into one of the most fascinating MVP races in years.

The Case for Aaron Judge

For the Yankees, Judge was everything. The heartbeat, the thunder, the reason pitchers lost sleep. He led the majors in both wRC+ (204) and fWAR (10.1), metrics that tell the story behind his 53 home runs and 137 runs scored. Once again, he was a one-man wrecking crew in a lineup that often leaned too heavily on hi

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