New York exploded for nine homers, tying a franchise single-game record, in a 13-3 rout of Tampa Bay. Three straight first-inning blasts from Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton set the tone, with Judge tacking on his 40th homer as part of a power-packed night that left the Yankees alone atop the AL wild-card race. Jose Caballero joined the party with two homers, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ben Rice contributed one apiece, making this a rare, multi-homer showcase from a club that’s riding hot offensive swing.

The slugfest came after a lengthy weather delay at Steinbrenner Field, yet Carlos Rodón steadied after a rough second, finishing six innings with two runs allowed as the Yankees built a cushion early and never looked back. Shane Baz opened for the Rays, and the mound conditions—on a damp night with Diamond Dry in play—delivered a reminder of how the elements can influence high-leverage power games. This nine-homer effort marked the Yankees’ second nine-homer game of the season, underscoring their deep lineup and fantasy upside as the stretch run approaches.

New York’s torpedo bats lit up Rays pitching in a historic 13-3 rout, tying a franchise record with nine homers in a single game and coming just one shy of MLB’s 10-homer mark set earlier this year. Three of the nine came in the first inning as Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton all went deep off Shane Baz after a rain delay at Steinbrenner Field, with Judge notching his 40th of the season.

午後 Bellinger and Stanton added later blasts, while Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ben Rice and Jose Caballero contributed. Caballero hit his second homer in the ninth to seal the milestone. Across MLB history there have been only a handful of nine-homer games, and the Yankees now own half of those instances. They also sit atop MLB in homers with 204, ahead of the Dodgers’ 187, underscoring a power surge that has reshaped expectations despite sitting five games behind Toronto in the AL East.

Manager Aaron Boone’s involvement in those nine-homer games is a talking point, and the club’s power burst followed a weather-driven start to the day. While the Blue Jays hold the division lead, the Yankees have shown signs of turning a brutal stretch around, winning five of six. The lingering question for fantasy players: which Yankee bats—Judge, Bellinger, Stanton, Caballero, and Chisholm Jr.—are best positioned to sustain this pace the rest of the season?

This game reinforces the Yankees’ upside when the lineup is firing. It also highlights the depth behind the big three, with Caballero delivering a second homer and Chisholm Jr. contributing despite unconventional rosters. For fantasy managers, October potential already feels tangible, even as the division race tightens.

The New York Yankees erupted for nine homers against the Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field, tying a franchise record. Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton launched a first-inning trio, with Bellinger and Stanton adding another shot later. José Caballero, fresh off a Rays-to-Yankees swap at the trade deadline, went deep twice—his first two as a Yankee. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also homered in the high-scoring showcase. The win keeps New York rolling toward the top wild-card spot, while the Rays slide in the standings.

Historically, only four teams have produced nine homers in a game, and the Yankees became the first club to post two nine-homer games in a season. Judge’s 40th of the year sits beside a four-season 40-HR club list, underscoring the Yankee power core. Boone, who managed one of the prior nine-HR games, hinted Judge might rest his throwing going forward, adding a layer of fantasy-management nuance as the season winds down. Caballero’s power outburst adds another dynamic piece to New York’s lineup, while the Rays’ playoff chances fade a bit more as they chase late-season momentum.

The Yankees unleashed a massive power binge, slugging eight homers through six innings in a single game against the Rays. It marked the fourth time in franchise history they’ve posted 8+ homers in a regular-season game, and it was the second time this season they’ve reached that mark. New York rode a wave of mega-miles-per-hour swings from its big guns and mixed in a surprising bench pop, underscoring a hot stretch as the playoff push looms. Fantasy players should note that Judge, Stanton and Bellinger supplied the backbone of the onslaught, with Rice, Chisholm and Caballero joining the party for a day that felt like old Bronx Bombers magic in an unfamiliar Tampa setting.

The Rays, who had to relocate to Steinbrenner Field after Tropicana Field flooded, couldn’t slow the surge, as the ball seemingly carried more than usual. The result is a reminder that even in a sample-size game, NYY’s offense can surge in a hurry and create monster fantasy days. For managers, this is a cue to monitor NYY’s lineup closely in upcoming series and to consider stacking the hot bats while they ride this power wave, especially Judge, Stanton and Bellinger, who led the charge in a game that mattered late in the season.

Aaron Boone’s remarks on Aaron Judge’s elbow have injected doubt about Judge’s ability to throw for the rest of the season. Judge’s flexor strain landed him on the 10‑day IL on July 27 after an initial July 22 injury, but there was no UCL damage, avoiding Tommy John. He returned August 5 and has served as the DH, not yet looking like himself. In 11 games since, his OPS is 1.134, yet he’s hitting .229 with 2 homers and 6 RBIs. He still leads MLB in AVG (.333), OBP (.447), SLG (.687), plus WAR (6.9), fWAR (7.4) and wRC+ (200). Boone later said he may have overstated, leaving the throwing question unresolved for the year. The MVP case remains strong if he can get back to full strength.

From a fantasy lens, Judge remains elite in OBP and power, but the lack of throwing reduces speed and defensive upside and adds injury risk. Treat him as a premium DH with mindful lineup planning and readiness to pivot on updates about throwing strength and positional duties. His unprecedented production, combined with health uncertainty, keeps him at the top tier of fantasy considerations and MVP chatter.