On a brisk Tuesday night in the Bronx, rookie right-hander Will Warren turned in the finest outing of his young career, leading the Yankees to a 5–2 victory over the Rangers. The 25-year-old tossed 5.2 shutout innings, striking out a career-high 10 while surrendering just five hits and one walk across 101 pitches.
At 25 years and 338 days old, Warren became the youngest Yankee to notch double-digit strikeouts since Luis Severino in 2018. But more than the numbers, it was his poise and pitch mix that stood out. Warren showed a growing command of his swing-and-miss arsenal, striking out at least seven in four consecutive starts. Over that span, he’s posted a 2.38 ERA with a dominant 13.50 K/9, evidence that he’s not just surviving in the rotation—he’s thriving.
After the game, manager Aaron Boone told the YES Network that Warren’s performance didn’t surprise the staff. “He’s got a lot of weapons,” Boone said, pointing to Warren’s ability to command both a sinker and four-seamer while effectively mixing in his curveball and sweeper. That blend has become a blueprint for success—and on Tuesday, it was nearly untouchable.
Judge Keeps Pacing the Offense
Aaron Judge added another chapter to his historic 2025 campaign on Tuesday night, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, a stolen base, and a towering two-run homer in the eighth inning—his 16th of the year. The blast pushed the Yankees’ lead to 5–0 and brought Judge within one of Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber (17) in the race to 20 home runs.
Judge has now hit eight homers in his last 18 games and nine in his last 20, continuing a torrid stretch of production. With 331 career home runs in 1,040 Major League games, he has the most ever through a player’s first 1,040 games—surpassing Ryan Howard’s previous mark of 290.
But Judge isn’t just mashing—he’s reaching base at a historic clip. He’s gotten on in 44 of the Yankees’ 47 games, batting .403/.491/.762 with 73 hits, 45 runs, 16 homers, and 43 RBI. He’s reached base multiple times in 36 of those games, the most in the majors, including 31 of his last 38.
Over his last 38 games alone, Judge is hitting .424 with an OBP north of .500 and slugging just under .730. Against left-handed pitching, he’s been nearly untouchable—slashing .467/.590/1.167 with six home runs and 14 hits in just 30 at-bats.
Judge has also reached base 105 times so far, a feat accomplished just six other times over the last 68 years. Among Yankees, only Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle had done it before him.
His 73 hits are the second-most by a Yankee through the team’s first 47 games—trailing only Lou Gehrig’s 74 in 1927. In every way, Judge is putting together one of the greatest starts to a season in franchise—and possibly baseball—history.
Supporting Cast
Ben Rice continued his impressive start to his first full season, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a sac fly, and two RBI. His second-inning solo shot—his 10th of the year—gave the Yankees a 1–0 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. He added to the tally in the fourth with a sac fly that brought home another run. Rice now has 21 extra-base hits among his 37 total on the season, including 10 doubles, one triple, and 10 home runs.
Rice’s power surge also highlights a broader trend: the Yankees are stacked with slugging threats. With Aaron Judge (16 HR), Trent Grisham (12 HR), and Rice (10 HR), New York is one of just two teams in MLB with at least three players already in double digits—joining only the Cubs.
Cody Bellinger also chipped in, singling in the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 14 games. During that stretch, he’s slashing .368/.438/.649 with four homers, four doubles, and 12 RBI. His 14-game streak is the longest active run in the majors and ties Judge’s season-high mark for the Yankees.
The bullpen came through once again when it mattered most. Mark Leiter Jr. entered a high-pressure situation with the bases loaded and expertly stranded all three runners, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. This season, Leiter Jr. has been a steady presence out of the bullpen, shutting down opponents in 19 of his 22 appearances. Devin Williams then took over in the eighth, delivering a scoreless inning himself—nine of his last ten outings have been scoreless. Finally, Luke Weaver closed out the game with a clean ninth inning to earn his sixth save.
Defensively, the Yankees have seen a night-and-day improvement compared to recent seasons. Oswald Peraza delivered one of the defensive highlights of the year, making a SportsCenter-worthy catch at third base as he leaped over the barrier wall in foul territory.
The infield has been noticeably sharper, limiting errors and turning routine plays with more consistency, while also flashing the leather on difficult chances. The transformation has been a key part of the Yankees’ overall success, complementing the power at the plate and the reliability on the mound.
Looking Ahead
Ryan Yarbrough is set to go head-to-head with Jacob DeGrom, who appears to have turned back the clock this season with his dominant form. Following that matchup, Carlos Rodón will take the mound against Nathan Eovaldi in Game 3. After these crucial games, the Yankees will embark on a lengthy West Coast road trip, beginning in the Mile High City.
Currently sitting at 28–19 and a season-high nine games over .500, the Yankees have won nine of their last 12 contests. Contributions are coming from every corner of the roster—rookies, veterans, and relievers alike—highlighting the team’s remarkable depth. And that depth is only set to grow stronger with the impending returns of Luis Gil and Giancarlo Stanton.
