New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge continues to climb the all-time ranks at an incredible pace.

Judge has officially passed Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman on the active career WAR (Wins Above Replacement) leaderboard, according to updated rankings.

With this latest milestone, only two players remain ahead of him on the active list: Mookie Betts and Mike Trout.

Achieving Greatness in Far Fewer Games

What makes Judge’s accomplishment even more remarkable is that he has reached this point while playing in just 53.5% of the games Freddie Freeman has appeared in during their respective careers.

Judge’s Historic 2026 Pace

The 34-year-old slugger is having one of the best starts of his career. In just 41 games this season, Judge has already hit 16 home runs, posted a 1.043 OPS, and accumulated 2.6 WAR.

At his current pace, Judge is projected to finish 2026 with:

• 63+ home runs
• 138+ runs scored
• 119+ RBI
• 10.3+ WAR

He is also playing elite defense in right field, further boosting his overall value.

MLB World Taking Notice

The baseball community has been quick to react to Judge’s climb up the leaderboard. Analyst Ryan M. Spaeder noted that if Judge maintains his current pace, he would be on track for his fifth-best OPS season of his career.

Yankees fans and analysts alike are now openly discussing the possibility of Judge winning a fourth AL MVP award this season — a feat that would place him among the greatest players in MLB history.

Yankees Benefit from Judge’s Dominance

While Judge continues to rewrite his own record book, the Yankees remain one of the top teams in the American League, sitting near the top of the AL East thanks in large part to their captain’s historic production.