On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees will look to avoid getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers (in Wisconsin).
They have lost each of the first two games in the series, most recently falling 4-3 on Saturday (in ten innings).
Aaron Judge finished the loss with three walks and two strikeouts.
@RobBballHistory wrote: “Aaron Judge recorded his 848th career Walk, passing Greg Luzinski, Chris Speier and and Prince Fielder and moved into a tie with Hall of Famers Adrián Beltré, Gary Carter and Minnie Miñoso for 224th on the All Time Walks list.”
New York Yankees Announce Aaron Judge Decision
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice before game against the New York Yankees at American Family Field on May 09, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For Sunday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Yankees 5/10 T. Grisham CF B. Rice 1B A. Judge DH C. Bellinger LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B R. McMahon 3B J. Caballero SS S. Jones RF J. Escarra C C. Rodón SP”
T. Grisham CF B. Rice 1B A. Judge DH C. Bellinger LF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B R. McMahon 3B J. Caballero SS S. Jones RF J. Escarra C
C. Rodón SP
This is just the fourth time this season that Judge will be the DH.
He is currently batting .266 with 38 hits, 15 home runs, 29 RBI’s, 34 runs and five stolen bases in his first 40 games.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Aaron Judge HR totals through 40 games and end-of-season since 2022 2022: 17 -> 62 (won MVP) 2023: 14 -> 37 (106 games due to injury) 2024: 9 -> 58 (won MVP) 2025: 14 -> 53 (won MVP) 2026: 15 ->”
2022: 17 -> 62 (won MVP) 2023: 14 -> 37 (106 games due to injury) 2024: 9 -> 58 (won MVP) 2025: 14 -> 53 (won MVP) 2026: 15 ->
Using Judge as the DH will get him some rest while still having his bat in the lineup.
In his three games at DH this season, Judge is batting .167 with two hits, one home run and three RBI’s (h/t CBS).
The three-time MVP is in his 11th season in the MLB (all with the Yankees).
X user @theHomeRunAgent wrote: “MLB home run leaders in the 2026 regular season: Aaron Judge and Munetaka Murakami are tied for the lead with 15. Kyle Schwarber is right behind at 14, with Yordan Alvarez, Byron Buxton and Matt Olson at 13.”
Yankees And Brewers Right Now
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 08, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Yankees have dropped to the second-place team in the American League East with a 26-14 record in 40 games.
They have gone 12-8 in 20 games on the road.
Meanwhile, the Brewers are 21-16 in 37 games, which has them as the third-place team in the National League Central.
They are 12-8 in 20 games at home.
New York Yankees Announce Aaron Judge Decision For Brewers Game