The one saving grace is Aaron Judge, who is having another scorching year at the plate, and consistent dominance is entering rarified air in a historic context. A collection of ESPN baseball analysts recently ranked Judge as the best player in the sport and predicted him to win his third MVP with a significant injury caveat.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is back in the lineup after spending time on the injured list with a strained throwing arm, but he's been limited to playing designated hitter.