Aaron Judge Assigns Blame For Yankees’ 5-Game Losing Streak: ‘I’m Concerned About That’

Q: What caused the New York Yankees' five-game losing streak?

Aaron Judge pointed out specific issues within the team that contributed to the losing streak.

Q: How did the Yankees perform in their opening series against the San Francisco Giants?

The Yankees had a strong start, scoring 13 runs and sweeping the series against the San Francisco Giants.

Q: What is Aaron Judge's reaction to the Yankees' recent performance?

Aaron Judge expressed concern about the team's performance and highlighted the need for improvement.

Q: Where do the Yankees currently stand in their division after the losing streak?

The Yankees are currently tied for the top position in their division despite the recent five-game losing streak.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 11: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mary Holt/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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After a strong start to the season that saw them score 13 runs in an opening series sweep of the San Francisco Giants, the Yankees lost their fifth game in a row on Sunday.

Now they sit in a three-way tie at the top of the division and franchise slugger Aaron Judge was quick to point out the culprit for the change in fortune.

“We’re trying to hit every single pitch we see up there and kind of getting ourselves in some bad counts and bad situations,” Judge said when asked why the offense has struggled during the losing streak, according to NJ.com’s Randy MIller. “I think as a group if we simplify some things, simplify our approach a little bit, hunt the pitch that we’re looking for and kind of pass the baton, we’ll get a better spot.”

Judge added that every Yankees player, including himself, should be asking themselves what they can do to snap the losing streak. And he was clear about what needs to change after the infield defense allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to log three hits with only one out on six bunts.

“A lot of that is we’ve got to make the play,” Judge said, per Miller. “That’s what it comes down to. If they’re going to bunt and give you a free out, you’ve got to come up and make a play.”

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge ‘Concerned About’ Harsh Losing Streak

Though Judge indicated that he is focused on the positives about the Yankees’ season so far and seemed confident the hitters would turn things around, he did acknowledge that the losing streak is cause for some concern.

“Yeah, we’ve lost some games, so I’m concerned about that,” Judge added, according to Miller. “I’m not gonna sit here and talk about all the things that concern me. We’ve got a job to do and we’ve got to focus on the positive things.”

New York Yankees’ Aaron Boone Sends Jazz Chisholm Jr Message Amid IQ Attacks

Though the Yankees’ problems are most pronounced on offense, the defensive issues have stretched beyond the recent lack of bunt prevention. On Saturday, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. answered questions about a key mistake he made in extra innings by claiming that he was unaware of a forceout rule.

That response turned some heads and manager Aaron Boone was forced to address the issue on Sunday.

“The social media response to Chisholm saying he didn’t know a common baseball rule has been intense,” Chris Kirschner reported for The Athletic. “Boone said he believes Chisholm should have answered the questions after Saturday’s game in a ‘better way,’ but he defended the infielder from attacks on his baseball IQ.”

This article was originally published on Forbes.com