Aaron Judge officially out indefinitely with stress fracture in huge blow to Yankees' title hopes

The New York Yankees might be the best team in the American League in 2026. First baseman Ben Rice has been one of the best hitters in baseball through the first third of the season. Gerrit Cole is finally back on a big league mound for the first time since 2024. Cam Schlitter has been outstanding, Cody Bellinger has been excellent in his second season in the Bronx. But it's no secret that the Yankees will only go as far as Aaron Judge takes them. The all-world superstar, early on in the season,