Aaron Judge Avoids Elbow Surgery After Stellar Season, Postseason Performance

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, 33, will not require surgery on his right elbow, manager Aaron Boone confirmed after an MRI revealed no need for an operation. Judge initially injured his flexor tendon making a throw in Toronto on July 22, limiting his throwing. He returned from a 10-day injured list stint on August 5 and gradually built arm strength, making a 90.2 mph throw in the Division Series opener. Despite the injury, Judge led the major leagues with a .331 average, 1.145 OPS, 53 homers, 114 RBIs, and 124 walks. He continued his strong play in the postseason, hitting .500 with one homer, seven RBIs, and four walks before the Yankees' elimination.