Aaron Judge home run tracker: 11 away from breaking AL record

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is 11 home runs away from breaking the MLB American League record of 61 in a season, set in 1961 by Yankees outfielder Roger Maris.

Entering Friday’s recreation, Judge has hit 51 homers on the season for the AL-leading Yankees, which means he wants simply 10 to tie and 11 to surpass Maris’ 61-year-old record.

The achievement would definitely assist Judge’s AL MVP case and his bid for a brand new contract. The four-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger is about to turn into a free agent after the 2022 season.

He’s additionally just one home run shy of matching his private greatest, which got here in 2017, when he led the league with 52 homers en path to being topped AL Rookie of the Year.

Here’s the most recent from Judge.

Last home run: Judge hit his 51st homer Tuesday within the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Judge is batting .296 with 113 RBIs.

Aaron Judge blasts No. 51

Aaron Judge’s 51st homer provides the visiting Yankees an enormous lead over the Angels.

Current tempo: 63 (would tie for sixth-most in MLB historical past)

Games remaining: 31

Next recreation: The Yankees start a three-game sequence towards the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Judge has hit seven home runs in 13 video games towards Tampa Bay this season. However, the Rays have allowed simply 30 home runs in 37 video games for the reason that All-Star break, the fewest of any AL staff.

FOX Sports’ take: “Judge’s homers have typically are available in clusters this yr, and the whole lot would possibly hinge on if he can time a run at simply the suitable second. We know this a lot. Judge goes to get extra focus the nearer he involves the goal. He’s going to receives a commission handsomely, too, and possibly by the Yankees, at season’s finish. And he’s going to be the AL MVP forward of Shohei Ohtani, if he retains going something like he has. Everything would possibly hinge on if he can time a run at simply the suitable second.” — Martin Rogers

Contract standing: Judge and the Yankees have been unsuccessful in negotiating a long-term contract previous to the beginning of the 2022 season. The All-Star reportedly rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million extension in spring coaching, and the 2 events prevented arbitration in June with a $19 million deal for 2022.