How Aaron Judge injury is Yankees' biggest disappointment of 2026

Aaron Judge’s fractured rib sidelined him for 100 days, and the New York Yankees’ offense struggled as a result, making his absence their biggest disappointment of 2026, according to ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle. Judge is now back in the lineup and preparing for the postseason. In his first game after returning from the injured list last week, he hit a three-run home run in a win over the Minnesota Twins. Doolittle noted that while Judge’s presence should support another playoff push, the streak of historic seasons may be over. Judge turns 35 in April and could move to a full-time DH role later.