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New York Yankees: Players with a Chance at the 2017 MLB All-Star Game

By Sean Dyer

Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; A general view of the MLB All-Star game logo inside Marlins Park prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 28, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) smiles after the Yankees scored two runs against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) smiles after the Yankees scored two runs against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

OF Aaron Judge

.333/.449/.704, 27 HR, 62 RBI, 4.8 WAR

Well duh!

Aaron Judge is a near lock for AL Rookie of the Year, the frontrunner for AL MVP, and the leading vote getter in the AL for the All-Star game.

Judge is tied for the AL lead in batting average and leads the Junior Circuit in RBIs.

The mammoth-sized slugger leads all of baseball in home runs, runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, and WAR.

Judge’s closest competition in slugging percentage (.704) and OPS (1.153) in the American League is Justin Smoak (.590 SLG, .957 OPS).

When it comes to the numbers, it’s not even close.

Yankee fans know Judge has also been great defensively.

In regards to the future face of baseball making the All-Star game, there isn’t a safer bet in sports.

All-Star Probability: 110% 

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