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The Yankees entered play Sunday with the fewest wins against winning teams than any team in baseball (15–16). They play their first 22 games out of the break against winning teams, with another six against 2025 playoff teams Seattle and Toronto.
Aaron Judge has missed almost two months with his fractured rib and still is not cleared to begin baseball activities. The Yankees still expect him back before the regular season ends, but it’s beginning to look like a short ramp-up to get him ready for the postseason.
