On Tuesday evening, the New York Yankees will continue their series against the Mariners (in Seattle).
The Yankees are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Mariners (on Monday).
Yankees Star Aaron Judge Can Make History
During Tuesday’s game, Aaron Judge will have a chance to make MLB history.
He comes into the day with 370 career home runs, needing only one to move ahead of Hall of Famer Gil Hodges for sole possession of 83rd on all the all-time list.
Judge is currently batting .188 with two home runs and three RBI’s in his first four games.
The MLB wrote (on March 27): “Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge both homer as the @Yankees open the season with back-to-back shutouts for the first time in franchise history!”
Judge’s Yankees Career
Judge is in is 11th season as a member of the Yankees.
At 33, he has established himself as one of the best players in franchise history.
Last season, Judge won his third MVP, finishing with 53 home runs, 114 RBI’s and 137 runs (while batting .331).
Real App wrote (on July 12, 2025): “Aaron Judge is the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 career home runs.”
Looking At New York
The Yankees are currently 3-1 in their first four games of the 2026 season.
Before losing on Monday, they had been coming off a sweep of the San Francisco Giants.
Following Seattle, the Yankees will head back to New York to host the Miami Marlins on April 3.
Sarah Langs wrote (on March 27): “this is the 1st time in Yankees history they’ve shut out their opponent in each of the 1st 2 games of a season it’s the 20th time a team has opened a season throwing 2 straight shutouts only 2 of the prior 19 pushed it to 3 straight: 2016 Dodgers 1963 Cardinals”
The Yankees are coming off a season where they went 94-68.
They beat the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round (before losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS).
Judge is still looking to capture his first World Series Championship.
New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge On Verge Of MLB History Against Mariners