Yankees' Judge's comments on offensive woes are easier said than done

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The New York Yankees have been labeled as having a great rotation, a solid bullpen, and incredible bats to start the 2026 season. In all three major areas of the game, this team has been excellent.

But lately, one of those areas has been seriously lacking, and now the sole leader of this team is speaking up to try to make sense of it. The Bronx Bombers have been anything but over their last five games, which have all resulted in losses.

Over the 0-5 stretch, the Yankees have been outscored 13-18, but it hasn't even felt that close.

Aaron Judge spoke to the media following the series-sweeping loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday and gave his thoughts on the offensive woes.

“We need to simplify some things at the plate,” Judge said. “We’re trying to hit every single pitch we see up there and getting ourselves in some bad counts and bad situations. As a group, if we simplify our approach a little bit, hunt the pitch that we’re looking for and pass the baton, I think we’ll be in a better spot.”

That also has to start with himself, as during this five-game losing streak, Judge went 3-17, with the two-run home run on Sunday in the 5-4 loss to Tampa being the main highlight of the week. Not to say that all of the blame has to go on him, as the entire team is failing at the plate.

All is not lost, however, as the Yankees are still in first place in the American League East at 8-7. Their large lead has narrowed, which could give rise to some issues in the coming weeks, but the sooner these powerful bats come back to life, the better.

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