The New York Yankees have spent much of the 2026 campaign attempting to hang on long enough in the American League playoff picture so that the team can get healthy for a postseason run. But with Aaron Judge missing more than half the season now, the lineup is holding on for dear life. Aaron Boone Dishes on Yankees’ Offensive WoesOver the past few years, Judge has become perhaps the most important offensive player in the league. Without his production, the Yankees’ offense has faltered, and that has largely remained true this season. Yankees Fighting to Stay Alive Long Enough for Aaron Judge to Get HealthyEven if Judge doesn’t return this year, the Yankees should still be able to find their way into the postseason.