Aaron Judge is taking a leadership role by pressuring the Yankees to overhaul their roster after another disappointing exit. His public demand for an 'all-in' approach signals his urgency to secure a title in his prime.
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Aaron Judge pushes for Yankees to go 'all-in' this offseason after disappointing playoff exit
Judge missed the postseason with a calf injury and is now looking ahead to 2027 For the third time in their last three postseason trips, the New York Yankees were eliminated at home Wednesday night.The Yankees dropped Game 3 to the AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays and were swept in the best-of-five ALDS. New York again piled up wins during the regular season, then wilted against equal or better competition in the postseason. Perhaps the outcome would have been different if reigning two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge had been able to play, or perhaps not. Judge was relegated to spectator during the postseason due a lingering September calf injury. Following the Game 3 loss, Judge implored the team's brain trust to go all-in this offseason, and improve the roster however they can. "We're the Yankees. I feel like they should go all-in and do what they need to do," Judge said. "And if we got holes, it's finding certain players or personnel, whatever we need, we got to go out there and get it. That's why I signed back here to play with the Yankees, is to fight for a championship every single year and go all-in. That's what I do every offseason is to get ready to give this team and this city everything I got. So I expect them to do the same." Aaron Judge was asked if he thinks the Yankees' front office has gone all-in enough:
By Mike AxisaOctober 8, 2026CBS Sports
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