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Seattle Mariners fell short despite superstar Cal Raleigh scaling new heights, becoming the first player in American League history to hit 65 home runs in a year, regular season and postseason combine

After the elbow scare, Judge’s September bounce and damage profile suggest a 48–55 HR range if the routine stays intact.

If Judge had required Tommy John surgery or some other significant elbow operation, that would have had lingering impacts into the 2026 season, though it seems Judge will be expected to be a full-time outfielder again next year. That should allow the Yankees to go into 2026 planning on having Judge in right and Stanton in the DH slot.

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge has avoided surgery on an injury that had many fans concerned.

The New York Yankees got the answer they needed on their captain. Aaron Judge’s offseason will not include a surgical detour, which changes how the front office allocates time and money between now and February.

Superstar outfielder Aaron Judge does not need offseason surgery to repair his right elbow. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed the good news involving the Bombers' biggest star on Thursday during an end-of-season news conference at Yankee Stadium.