As the MLB season winds down, nothing has been more captivating than Aaron Judge's chase for the AL home run record. The Yankees slugger hit his 61st homer on Wednesday and he has 7 games left to break the record. He's currently tied with former-Yankee Roger Maris and will be taking on the Baltimore Orioles tonight. Time is of the essence so let's dive into the matchup. Along with this Aaron Judge breakdown, be sure to check out our MLB picks for all of today's games.
Aaron Judge vs. Jordan Lyles: Will Aaron Judge hit a home run?
Judge and the Yankees are coming into their AL East series against the Orioles after a day off on Thursday. Not only are they rested, they have a great matchup against O's starter Jordan Lyles. The former Ranger is as inconsistent as they come. He was just pulled after 2.0 innings in his most recent start, which was a 22-run game. He's also allowed at least 1 home run in each of his last 4 starts. He began the month with a 17-4 loss to the Red Sox, and was the starter for a 25-run game against Boston last month as well.
It's safe to say plenty of runs are scored when Lyles takes the mound. The news only gets better for Yankees fans. Judge is hitting .357 against Lyles, including 2 home runs. Therefore, this is a great opportunity to keep an eye out for any odds boosts offered by sportsbooks such as FanDuel and DraftKings. They've been doing so ever since he hit his 60th, and will likely continue to do so until the record is broken. There have also been bettors that have been very profitable with his walk/HBP prop.