Asked about Raleigh’s potential pursuit of Judge’s AL mark, Judge said, “We’re in a fight for the wild card and the division. I’m not pulling for anyone to do anything that’s not the Yankees.” Judge broke Roger Maris’ 61-year-old record in 2022 as he headed toward free agency, when he signed his nine-year, $360 million contract.

Arkansas Travelers alum Cal Raleigh hit his 49th home run on Sunday, breaking the single-season record for a catcher and becoming the first catcher.