In order to get to stats like barrels and hard-hit rate, you have to start with exit velocity. Exit velocity begins to stabilize after 45 batted-ball events. We're going to get more specific in this edition by focusing on exit velocity for fly balls and line drives because that's where power is found.You could close eyes while looking at the leaderboard and still know that Aaron Judge is at the top with Giancarlo Stanton just behind him. There's not much to discuss there so i'll instead provide ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge helped the team defeat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the game. Judge has been delivering first round value through the early going of the 2022 season. He leads the majors with 17 home runs and he's slashing .313/.383/.688 with 34 RBI and 36 runs. His Statcast page is truly what dreams are made of as he leads the majors in barrel rate (28.1%), xSLG (.792) and hard-hit rate (64.9%). His career-high...

The New York Yankees are willing to discuss a contract extension with star outfielder Aaron Judge at any time, according to a report by Brendan Kuty of NJ.com. Judge turned down a seven-year, $213.5 million contract extension offer prior to the season and it looks like his gamble could potentially pay off. The 30-year-old is off to a phenomenal start to the 2022 season, leading the majors with 14 home runs while slashing .315/.384/.692.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stayed hot in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, and three RBI. The 30-year-old has produced huge numbers at the plate to start the season and now leads baseball with 14 HR to go with a .315/.384/.692 slash line and 30 RBI. Fantasy managers are aware of how good Judge can be, but he could even exceed expectations if he can keep hitting this well.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off on Monday as the team faces right-hander Kyle Bradish and the Baltimore Orioles. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Joey Gallo will be patrolling the outfield for the game. This is merely a regular day-off for Judge, who leads the majors with 12 home runs. Over 33 games this year, the 30-year-old is slashing .296/.369/.632. He ranks in the top 1% of the majors in several power metrics, including hard-hit rate (65.5%), xSLG ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge clubbed his league-leading 11th home run of the season on Thursday during the club's 15-7 rout of the White Sox. His seventh inning solo shot off reliever Ryan Burr left the bat at an Exit Velocity of 114 MPH and flew 456' as he finished the game going 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. The right-handed slugger is putting together a terrific campaign by slashing .296/.359/.635 with 26 RBI, 24 runs, and two stolen bases through the first 30 games of ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played the hero in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a single, a walk-off three-run home run, and a strikeout. Down by two in the ninth inning, Judge crushed a one-out Jordan Romano off-speed pitch into the left-field deck with runners on first and second to end the game. The 30-year-old slugger has gotten off to a nice start this season, slashing .290/.356/.626 with 10 HR and 22 RBI over 119 plate appearances. Judge is a fantasy ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his strong start to the season in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, three RBI, and three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has brought the power early in the season, slashing .303/.361/.674 with nine HR, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases in 98 plate appearances. Fantasy managers know how valuable Judge can be when healthy, and he is on a fantastic pace so far.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge carried the offense in the team's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The 6'7" slugger went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs in the game, tallying three RBI in total. Through 14 games on the year, Judge is slashing .280/.368/.540 with three home runs, five RBI and seven runs scored. While those numbers are nothing to scoff at, his underlying metrics are far more impressive. He has a .312 xBA and a .703 xSLG. He's recorded a barrel on 25% ...

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is receiving his first day off on Friday as the team takes on Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Giancarlo Stanton is covering right field for the game with Aaron Hicks in center field. Judge has gone 8-for-28 at the plate so far this year, tallying three doubles and a home run. Surprisingly, he has only one RBI through seven games. The 29-year-old is making elite hard contact per usual with a 28.6% barrel rate, 61.9% hard-hit rate and 95.5 mph ...