When the New York Yankees ’ season ended in Toronto on Wednesday night, the final out wasn’t the only thing weighing heavy on Aaron Judge’s mind. The team’s captain—who carried them through stretches of the season with his bat—admitted his right elbow still isn’t where it needs to be. The issue, first labeled a flexor strain back in July, may linger well into the winter, potentially shaping both Judge’s offseason and the Yankees’ 2026 outlook.

A Summer Turning Point

It was late July when Judge, while making a routine throw from right field, grimaced in discomfort—a small moment that grew into a pivotal chapter of the Yankees’ season. Diagnosed with a flexor strain, he landed on the injured list, leaving the Yankees without their emotional and offensive cornerstone for a few days. When he

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