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Judge wants front office to go 'all in' -- with Boone remaining in charge

Aaron Judge’s frustration with the Yankees’ postseason exit at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays has sparked an internal debate about the team’s commitment to winning. The outfielder, sidelined by a calf injury for all five games of the ALDS, publicly urged the front office to adopt a more aggressive approach in free agency and personnel decisions.

Judge emphasized the need for the Yankees to ‘go all in’ every offseason, arguing that their recent success—including a 93-win season—hasn’t been enough to satisfy expectations in New York. With key free agents like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Trent Grisham, and David Bednar set to hit the market, and manager Aaron Boone’s contract extending into 2026, the team faces critical decisions about its future direction.

Boone, who has led the Yankees to a .583 regular-season winning percentage over nine years, remains under scrutiny after falling short in the 2024 World Series against the Dodgers. Despite his defensive record, fan chants for a managerial change grew louder following the team’s early elimination, though Boone has yet to address the possibility of stepping down.

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