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"Aaron Judge’s Return Creates a Yankees Lineup Crisis" is an episode of Evan & Tiki. Runtime 23 min. Published October 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Aaron Judge wants back in the Yankees lineup, but his return creates a major ALDS dilemma. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber debate whether a compromised Judge is still an automatic start, where he should hit, and which productive Yankee could lose at-bats or force a defensive sacrifice.
Ben Rice has become a star before their eyes, and Evan argues his emergence highlights the biggest difference between the Yankees and Mets: developing young talent that can rescue a season. Plus, Gerrit Cole gets Game 1 against Tampa Bay, Carlos Rodón could be lined up for Yankee Stadium, and the Giants prepare to lean on Jameis Winston after being forced into their backup quarterback plan.
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