Yankees’ Aaron Judge slump includes career-worst stat ... and legit excuse

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is mired in a significant slump, with his batting average dropping to .250 after going 0-for-4 in a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, May 22, 2026. Over his last eight games, Judge is hitting just .129 with 12 strikeouts in 35 at-bats, a stark decline from his .331 AL batting title-winning average last season. The three-time MVP's struggles represent a career-worst statistical stretch, though his current average remains nine points above the league mean of .241.