Aaron Judge Named AL Player of the Week Amidst Another MVP-Caliber Season

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was honored as the American League Player of the Week on Monday, September 15, 2025, for his exceptional performance from September 8-14. During this dominant stretch, Judge posted a .450 batting average, .560 on-base percentage, and a 1.200 slugging percentage, including five home runs and nine runs scored. His remarkable 1.760 OPS led all American League hitters for the week. Judge is currently enjoying an outstanding season, batting .326—a potential single-season best—with a .447 OBP, .678 slugging percentage, 48 home runs, and 102 RBI. The two-time AL MVP (2022, 2024) is widely considered the overwhelming favorite to win the award again this year, with Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh also mentioned in contention. The Yankees went 3-3 last week and are actively competing for a playoff berth, currently 4.0 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East and 1.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the top Wild Card spot.