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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Aaron Judge injury: Yankees reveal ‘the plan' for when MVP front-runner will return
Aaron Judge should return to a reeling Yankees lineup on Tuesday night in Texas. 'That's the plan,' Aaron Boone told reporters. The MVP front-runner has been sidelined with a right elbow flexor strain since Jul 25. and is likely to return at designated hitter on Tuesday night. Judge's reemergence won't come a moment too soon for New York, as Boone's team is riding a four-game losing streak and have dropped 9 of their last 14, falling to third in the AL East. 'It's Aaron Judge, we know what he means to our lineup, to the guys in the room,' Boone said. 'So to get him back, we're certainly excited about that. And then hopefully, shortly thereafter, he's back out in the field, too.' Judge will serve as a designated hitter for the time being until the training staff deems him ready to return to right field. Prior to his injury, the outfielder had been delivering a mammoth 2025 season. Judge has hit 37 home runs with 85 RBIs, and leads the league in batting average (.342), slugging percentage (.711) and OPS (1.160). At ESPN Bet, Judge is currently favored to win the AL MVP Award (-220), with only Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in striking distance (+165). More Red Sox coverage Top Red Sox prospect named Triple-A Player of the Week after hitting four homers Boston Red Sox playoff chances have skyrocketed in past month, per ESPN MLB insider walks back 'harsh' criticism of Red Sox, still wanted more from deadline Fenway Park workers threaten second strike after stalled negotiations Stressed-out Yankees feel 'like crap' as they tumble below Red Sox in standings Read the original article on MassLive.
Fox Sports
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Which 10 Players Have the Most MLB All-Star Game Selections?
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game was one of, if not the most unique Midsummer Classic of all time. After the American League mounted a six-run comeback, the game was tied following the bottom of the ninth inning, triggering a swing-off – essentially, a miniature Home Run Derby – to determine the winner, with Kyle Schwarber's three long balls helping the National League come away with the victory. Many of the players who were present for the 2025 All-Star Game were ones that had numerous All-Star trips under their belt. On that note, which players have the most career All-Star selections? Here are the 10 players with the most All-Star Game selections in MLB history. Players With the Most All-Star Game Selections T-7. Carl Yastrzemski: 18 Before "The Miz," we had "Yaz." Spending his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox (1961-83), Yastrzemski earned 18 All-Star nods. A three-time batting champion and Triple Crown-winner who led the American League in hits twice and doubles three times, Yastrzemski also earned seven Gold Gloves while claiming both the 1967 AL MVP Award and the 1970 MLB All-Star Game MVP Award. A consistent force from the left side of the plate, Yastrzemski is ninth in MLB history with 3,419 career hits. T-7. Brooks Robinson: 18 A 16-time Gold Glover at the hot corner, Robinson is one of the best third basemen of all time. Spending his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-77), Robinson made 18 All-Star Game rosters and was part of two Orioles' title teams in 1966 and 1970, earning World Series MVP honors in the latter year and posting an unreal .485/.471/.788 slash line in the 1970 postseason. A balanced hitter from the right side, Robinson was the 1964 AL MVP and the MVP of the 1966 All-Star Game. T-7. Al Kaline: 18 Kaline has a case for being the best player not named Ty Cobb to play for the Detroit Tigers. Spending his entire 22-year career in Motown (1953-74), the 18-time All-Star claimed 10 Gold Gloves and won the 1955 batting title. Starring on Detroit's 1968 championship team, Kaline posted a .379/.400/.655 slash line in the 1968 World Series. Kaline primarily camped out in right field but also extensively played center field and dabbled at first base. T-7. Rod Carew: 18 The list of pure contact hitters better than Rod Carew is a short one, if it even exists at all. A member of the 3,000-hit club, Carew, who began his career playing second base before later getting moved to first, earned 18 trips to the All-Star Game in a career split between the Minnesota Twins (1967-78) and California Angels (1979-85). Carew won seven AL batting titles, while leading the AL in hits and WAR three times apiece and claiming the 1977 AL MVP Award. T-7. Yogi Berra: 18 A three-time AL MVP, Berra spent all but four games of his Hall of Fame career with the New York Yankees, with whom he became a pillar in franchise history. The catcher earned 18 All-Star trips with the Bronx Bombers, while being part of an absurd 10 championship teams: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962. Berra is one of the best all-around catchers in league history. T-5. Ted Williams: 19 Williams spent his entire 19-year MLB career in Boston (1939-42, 1946-60), with whom he's first in franchise history in several categories, including WAR (121.8), batting average (.344) and home runs (521). While earning 18 All-Star nods, Williams also won two Triple Crowns, six AL batting titles, led the AL in home runs four times, WAR six times and won two AL MVP awards (1946 and 1949). Moreover, Williams' career .482 on-base percentage ranks first in MLB history. T-5. Cal Ripken Jr.: 19 When you play in 2,632 consecutive games — an MLB record — there are going to be many accolades that come your way. Nineteen All-Star nods being among them for Ripken, who spent his entire 21-year career with the Orioles (1981-2001). Part of Baltimore's 1983 World Series triumph, the star shortstop was a two-time AL MVP (1983 and 1991), two-time Gold Glover, eight-time Silver Slugger and led the AL with 211 hits in 1983. Meanwhile, Ripken was the MVP of both the 1991 and 2001 All-Star Game. 4. Mickey Mantle: 20 Arguably the best switch hitter in MLB history, Mantle earned 20 MLB All-Star honors. A three-time AL MVP (1956, 1957 and 1962), Mantle earned one Gold Glove, won the 1956 Triple Crown and led the AL in home runs in four seasons. Of course, the power-hitting Mantle was part of seven championship teams on the Yankees, with whom he spent his entire 18-year career (1951-68): 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962. T-2. Stan Musial: 24 "Stan The Man" was sent to the All-Star Game 24 times. A three-time NL MVP (1943, 1946 and 1948), Musial won seven NL batting titles, led the NL in hits six times and WAR four times, while being a featured element of three St. Louis Cardinals championship teams (1942, 1944 and 1946). Musial, who spent his entire 22-year career with the Cardinals (1941-44, 1946-63), is one of the best pure hitters in the history of the sport and fourth all-time with 3,630 career hits. T-2. Willie Mays: 24 Mays made catches over his shoulder and hit pound-for-pound with the best of them, helping him earn 24 All-Star honors. A two-time NL MVP (1954 and 1965), Mays earned 12 Gold Gloves, led the NL in home runs four times, triples three times, won the 1954 NL batting title and helped the then-New York Giants win the 1954 World Series. The superstar outfielder, who played 21-plus seasons with the Giants (1951-52 and 1954-72), also won the 1963 and 1968 All-Star Game MVP awards. 1. Henry Aaron: 25 In what was the first All-Star Game in Atlanta since Aaron passed in 2021, MLB honored the legendary figure during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game by recreating his 715th career home run — which, at the time it was hit in 1974, passed Babe Ruth for the most in MLB history — with the stadium lights off and lasers projecting the play. Aaron, who stands second in MLB history with 755 home runs and third with 3,771 hits, won the 1956 and 1959 batting titles, was a three-time Gold Glover, won the 1957 NL MVP Award, led the NL in home runs four times and helped the Braves win the 1957 World Series. Oh, and he earned a record 25 All-Star honors. Check out all of our Daily Rankers . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! 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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
5 things that have stood out through 2 weeks of baseball: Aaron Judge, Wilyer Abreu and more
In the 162-game marathon that is the MLB season, two weeks of games don't provide a ton of data, and there is still a long way to go. But with most teams having completed 12 or so contests, some performances have begun to stand out. Here are five things that have caught my attention through the first two weeks of the regular season. 1. Aaron Judge might hit 60 homers again It's no secret that Aaron Judge is on his way to being the best hitter of this generation. And in a day and age when there is no more Barry Bonds, he might be the closest thing to it. Judge has been locked in to start this season, leading MLB in OPS and tied for the lead in homers, with six. Advertisement After Judge started 2024 slowly but still finished the season with 58 homers, a 1.158 OPS and his second AL MVP Award, you wonder just how great a season could be in store if he keeps up his current pace all season. Judge has hit at least 52 homers in every season in which he played at least 150 games. He has proven to be an offensive juggernaut whenever he's on the field, so if he can stay healthy, we're likely to see another historic season from the Yankees captain. 2. Wilyer Abreu is the Red Sox's best player The Red Sox finally had an offseason that their fan base could be proud of. Boston added third baseman Alex Bregman and starter Garrett Crochet to a lineup that already had All-Stars Jarren Duran and Rafael Devers. Yet the player who has come into 2025 and made the biggest impact is right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Advertisement Abreu had a solid rookie showing in 2024, slashing .253/.322/.459 with 15 homers and finishing sixth in AL Rookie of The Year balloting. And it wasn't just his offense that stood out; it was his defense as well. The Venezuelan right fielder owns one of the best arms in baseball and won the AL Gold Glove Award for right fielders last year. This season, Abreu has started on a heater, with an OPS over 1.200, three homers, three doubles and nine walks already this season. Not only does the Red Sox's right fielder look more comfortable at the plate, but also his bat definitely has a little more juice. With Boston having several talented prospects knocking on the door of the big leagues, Abreu isn't letting his opportunities slip away. 3. The NL West is on a heater to start the season We expected the NL West to be good, given the juggernaut Dodgers and all the moves they made this past offseason, but the division might be the most competitive in baseball. The San Diego Padres have started out hot and went step-for-step with L.A. as they jumped to 9-0. The Padres have said they have a chip on their shoulder and something to prove after falling to the Dodgers in the postseason. Advertisement The San Francisco Giants have also impressed so far. They've featured strong starting pitching, which was to be expected, as well as timely hitting from free-agent acquisition Willy Adames, last season's addition Jung Hoo Lee and longtime Giants veteran Mike Yastrzemski. In fact, while it's extremely early, the Dodgers actually sit third in the division entering play Friday. After starting the season 8-0, they struggled a bit against the Phillies and Nationals, losing both series. But make no mistake, when healthy, this is still the most talented team in the sport. After that, the Arizona Diamondbacks are no slouch, either. As the team that had the best offense in baseball last season, then added first baseman Josh Naylor to the lineup and former NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes to the rotation, the D-backs shouldn't be ignored. The NL West remains the Dodgers' division to lose, but if the first few weeks of the season have taught us anything, it's that there won't be many easy wins in this division, and the Giants, Padres and D-backs aren't going down without a fight. 4. The Braves have been dreadful to start It was supposed to be the Phillies, Mets and Braves competing atop the NL East in 2025, but so far, Atlanta doesn't look like the team we were expecting. Having begun the season with a 0-7 at the hands of the Padres and Dodgers, the Braves have struggled out of the gate and are currently 3-9. Advertisement Surprisingly, it has been the offense, which is typically Atlanta's strength, that has sputtered most dramatically so far, with a collective .218 batting average that ranks 21st in the sport. Granted, they're missing former NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., who is still a few weeks away from returning from a torn ACL, and starter Spencer Strider, who is currently on a rehab assignment. But even with both All-Stars back on the roster, it'll take much more than those two to get the Braves back on track and to where they ultimately want to go. The good news for the Braves is that it is still very early in the season, and they have the pedigree of a team that when healthy can be one of the sport's best. But they have put themselves in a sizable hole in a division in which one bad week can make the difference between playing in the postseason and watching it from home. 5. Kyren Paris?! Yes, Kyren Paris Arguably the biggest surprise from the first two weeks of the season is the early breakout of Angels infielder Kyren Paris. Paris, who is currently slashing .393/.485/1.000 with a team-leading five homers and MLB-leading 1.485 OPS (min. 28 at-bats), has helped lead the Angels to a 8-4 record — they've won all four series they've played — and an offense that ranks eighth in runs scored. Advertisement Paris, 23, made his debut last season and struggled mightily in his first taste of the big leagues. He hit .118 with one homer and bounced back and forth from Triple-A as L.A. was looking for any production offensively. But considering how young Paris is, he was going to get more time to develop, and he has definitely done that since the end of last season. Through 10 games, Paris has the second-highest OPS in MLB history, behind only Jimmie Foxx and ahead of Babe Ruth. The second-year infielder broke camp with the Angels in what was going to be a utility role, playing both infield and outfield. Now that he's looking like the team's best hitter, manager Ron Washington will have to figure out a way to keep him in the lineup every day.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Extra bonuses revealed in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s half-billion Blue Jays deal
Sign a record contract, you may as well load it up with some extras and bonuses, right? As is usually the case with a deal like the record-breaking $500-million US, 14-year pact that Vlad Guerrero Jr. landed with the Blue Jays this week, there are some interesting — and potentially lucrative — benefits to accompany the big cash in the package. Since the 26-year-old first baseman's deal became official, details of the contract have emerged, beyond the mammoth $325-million signing bonus that will save Guerrero millions of dollars in taxes. Among them: A full no-trade clause. Four premium seats to all Blue Jays regular-season and playoff home games. A luxury suite at the Rogers Centre will be available for what the Associated Press reports to be a discounted rate. A hotel suite for all road games, a standard perk negotiated for players drawing superstar salaries. A $150,000 (all figures US) bonus for winning the AL MVP Award, $125,000 for finishing second in the voting and $100,000 for third, $75,000 for fourth and $50,000 for fifth. A $50,000 bonus for being named to the American League all-star team, something Guerrero has already achieved four times in his career. A $50,000 bonus for Gold Glove (which he has won once for his defensive play at first base) and the same for a Silver Slugger Award, which he already has won twice. Another $50,000 for the ultimate marriage of team and personal accomplishment — winning the World Series MVP and $25,000 for being named American League Championship Series MVP. The contract itself is structured to benefit Guerrero in terms of how it is paid out. While the salary will be spread out over the duration of the contract, it's front-end loaded in terms of higher value. He'll get $17 million each of the next two seasons and a sliding scale to $6.25 million in 2038 and 2039 before the deal expires. His first payment on the $325-million signing bonus is a $20-million stipend due within 30 days of the contract's signing. The remainder will be spread out through the duration of his contract. The massive signing bonus was particularly attractive to Guerrero and his camp because it will be tax-free. Under the MLB collective bargaining agreement, signing bonuses are taxed at a player's home state. Guerrero has a home in Florida, which will exempt him from income tax. Anthony Santander can't get it going as Blue Jays denied series sweep at Fenway With half-billion extension locked up, Blue Jays' Vlad Guerrero Jr. now seeking first 2025 homer
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Judge and Wife Samantha Bracksieck Are Expecting Their First Baby Together
Aaron Judge is forming a team of his own! The New York Yankees outfielder revealed that he and his wife Samantha Bracksieck are expecting their first baby together. In a pre-recorded video as he accepted the 2024 AL MVP Award, Judge, 32, began, "I want to start by apologizing for missing the award dinner this dinner. However, my wife Samantha and I are expecting our first child any day, and could unfortunately not make it." The New York Post's Page Six previously reported the news. Citing a source, the outlet said the couple is expecting a girl. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Aaron Judge Teams Up with Rubble & Crew for a Home Run Derby — with Wife Samantha and Their Pups! (Exclusive) Judge and Bracksieck were married in a private ceremony in Maui, Hawaii, on Dec. 13, 2021, according to The Daily Mail. Photos obtained by the publication showed the couple exchanging their vows underneath an impressive arch of florals and greenery at the Montage Kapalua Bay Resort. Bracksieck wore a form-fitting gown with an illusion neckline, detailed back and long veil, while Judge donned a classic black tuxedo. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! The couple, who never formally announced their engagement, wed in front of an intimate crowd that included several of Judge's New York Yankees teammates. Photos on X showed players Gary Sanchez, Luis Cessa and Gleyber Torres in Hawaii for the nuptials. The high school sweethearts met while attending Linden High School in California. They then both studied at Fresno State University together. "My wife has been with me through it all and she's calm as a cucumber, that's for sure," Judge told The New York Post in September 2022. After Judge signed a nine-year, $360 million dollar contract with the Yankees in December 2022, he shared at a press conference, "Thank you to everybody, my wife, Samantha." He continued, "[My wife and I] came to the decision that was in our hearts, which is we belong in New York, we belong in this city." Read the original article on People
