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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 03: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Miami Marlins during the home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees will play the final game of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
The Yankees have lost each of the first two, and are coming off a 5-4 loss in the 10th inning (on Saturday).
Aaron Judge finished Saturday with no hits, two walks, one stolen base and one strikeout in three at-bats.
New York Yankees Announce Aaron Judge Decision
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts at bat in the eighth inning against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium on April 09, 2026 in New York City.
UPDATE: The Yankees lost 5-4.
For Sunday’s game, the Yankees have announced that Judge will be the DH.
The 33-year-old had been in right field for each of the first 14 games.
@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “NYY Yankees Lineup 04/12 1. Trent Grisham CF 2. Ben Rice 1B 3. Aaron Judge DH 4. Cody Bellinger LF 5. Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B 6. Randal Grichuk RF 7. J.C. Escarra C 8. Ryan McMahon 3B 9. Jose Caballero SS”
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on in the dugout before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Judge has gotten off to a slow start to the 2026 season.
The three-time MVP is batting .212 with three home runs, seven RBI’s, ten runs, three stolen bases and 18 strikeouts in his first 14 games.
Matthew Nethercott of LastWordOnSports Inc wrote: “—Cam Schlittler gets his third career start against the Rays (0-1, 2.45) —Stanton on the bench (as expected), Judge at DH, Grichuk (0-10 this season) in RF —New York looks to avoid being swept for the first time in 2026”
Yankees Right Now
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a home-run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The Yankees are in the middle of a four-game losing streak dating back to their series (at home) with the Athletics.
That said, they are still the first-place team in the American League East with an 8-6 record in 14 games.
On the road, the Yankees have gone 5-3 away from the Bronx.
SNY’s Yankees Videos wrote (on Saturday): “The Yankees lose their fourth in a row. The four losses have been by a total of five runs.”
GettyManager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees blows a bubble while watching batting practice before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 20, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
After their series in Tampa Bay, the Yankees will head home to host the Los Angeles Angels (four games) and Kansas City Royals (three games).
They will then go to Fenway Park for their first series of the year with the Boston Red Sox (on April 21.).
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