Aaron Judge may be in the middle of an American League MVP race with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, but the New York Yankees star is still enjoying watching his counterpart play this season.

Aaron Judge isn't leading MLB in home runs at the All-Star break -- trivia question: Who does? That would be Cal Raleigh, who is in the field -- but he is second in the majors at 35 homers. So: why isn't he in the 2025 Home Run Derby, set to start on Monday night at Truist Field in Atlanta?

The Dodgers and the Yankees met in the 2024 World Series in what should have been a competitive contest, if not for the fifth inning in Game 5, when an uncommon Judge error kicked off a parade of blunders for New York.

Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 home runs on Saturday. It feels inevitable that the Bronx slugger will eventually join the hallowed 500-homer club in the coming years.

Aaron Judge was all over the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, and not just because the New York Yankees captain was the leading candidate for the American League MVP award, but he was a force off the field. The post Aaron Judge Surprises Fans by Snubbing Cubs Legend From His Top 3 Former Teammates appeared first on EssentiallySports.

USA Baseball announced the decision before Cal Raleigh participated in the All-Star Home Run Derby. The 28-year-old entered the All-Star break leading the major leagues with 38 homers and 82 RBIs.

On the same day MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh is set to swing in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, the Seattle Mariners catcher was announced as a member of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.