Specifically, Wright was asked for his thoughts on Judge's new "Captain America" nickname in relation to his role as captain of Team USA's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, a title he is taking over from Mike Trout.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Aaron James Judge on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as the New York Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners.

Aaron Judge had four hits to get his average back above .400 and Ben Rice hit a grand slam to lead the New York Yankees to a 12-2 victory over the Athletics.

Wright’s humility and grace, however, prevented him from taking the nickname too seriously. So when Yankees captain Aaron Judge took over the moniker this year after being named captain of the 2026 WBC Team USA, Wright gracefully passed the torch, even to a crosstown rival.

Yankees star Aaron Judge has etched his name in franchise history with a dominant performance at the plate through the first 40 games of the 2025 season.

Judge hit two home runs on Saturday, giving him the league-lead at 14, and he's now closing in on Lou Gehrig for the third-most multi-homer games in team history.

Max Fried (6-0, 1.05 ERA) looks to become the majors’ first seven-game winner as he faces Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (4-1, 3.25 ERA). Fried leads all of Major League Baseball in ERA, and the Yankees are a perfect 8-0 when he starts. He has allowed one earned run or fewer in six of his outings this season.

Aaron Judge’s dominant start to the season continued on Sunday afternoon.

Trent Grisham hit a pair of home runs, including one during New York's six-run fifth inning, and the Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 11-5 on Monday night. The win was overshadowed by Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera needing to be taken off the field in an ambulance after he got hurt in the ninth inning.