Yankees news: Aaron Judge lives up to Aaron Boone’s promise of a slump breakout

May 24, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after hitting a walk off two run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images New York Post | Dan Martin: Before Sunday’s victory, the Yankees were mired in a 4-10 slide that dropped them 5.5 games behind the Rays in the AL East. Despite this, the Yankees’ manager expressed optimism that Saturday’s raino