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The New York Yankees are making changes after Aaron Judge emphasized the need for more rest. This comes as the team aims to improve their performance against the Boston Red Sox following a series win over the Kansas City Royals.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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The New York Yankees earned a series win over the Kansas City Royals, looking to build some momentum as they head into their first matchup of the year with the Boston Red Sox.
The Yankees will be looking to build some distance in the standings over their historic rival and to get their offense back on track amid a marked downturn from last season.
âThe lack of power is most surprising, especially for the Yankees, who are built to hit home runs and play in home run-friendly Yankee Stadium,â Mike Axisa wrote for CBS Sports. âThe Yankees hit home runs; it's what they do. They just aren't doing it right now.â
Aaron Judge called for more rest to help improve player performance and manage fatigue as the team heads into a crucial matchup.
The Yankees are making adjustments to their lineup and rest schedules to enhance player performance and address recent struggles.
The Yankees secured a series win against the Kansas City Royals, which they hope will build momentum heading into their games against the Boston Red Sox.

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While the Yankees have been stuck in a hitting rut, the teamâs home fans might have noticed that they made a big change that could help in that regard moving forward.
âTicket buyers at Yankee Stadium may have noticed afternoon games are starting 30 minutes later than last season, which hardly seems life-altering,â Bob Klapisch reported for NJ.com. âBut itâs a big deal to the Yankees who requested the change and they say itâs made a difference in preparation.â
Following the move, general manager Brian Cashman clarified that the team is free to start their home games at any time that it prefers. So when a pair of veteran sluggers in Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge were among those who asked for some more time to prepare before afternoon home games, the Yankees were quick to concede the change.
âItâs a 100 percent improvement,â Stanton told Klapisch. âFor some guys, the extra sleep in their prep. For other guys, they use time here getting treatment. I like it. The extra half hour feels like an hour.â
And Judge noted that the change gives the players some extra time to recover following longer games in the night games that precede them.
âIt just feels like the games are getting longer. Weâve had a couple already thatâve been close to three hours or over,â Judge said, according to Klapisch. âSo any time you can get more rest after a night game, I was one of the (players) in favor of that.â
Judge is slashing .234/.337/.584 with eight home runs so far and it hasnât looked like he has needed much more rest at the plate. But as several other key members of the lineup fall short of expectations, perhaps some extra time before their home games will begin to pay off soon.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com