What position is Aaron Judge listed as playing for the Yankees?

Aaron Judge is listed as a right fielder for the New York Yankees. The position places him in the outfield’s right-third area from the catcher’s perspective, where he tracks fly balls and makes throws toward the infield.

Judge is best known as a powerful hitter, but his official baseball identity has long included outfield duty. His unusual size—he is listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 282 pounds—can make his athletic range surprising to viewers who associate him only with home runs. He has also spent time as a designated hitter, especially when the Yankees manage his workload, but that does not change his listed position.

The position can cause a terminology mix-up: “right fielder” describes where he plays defensively, while “right-handed hitter” describes which side of the plate he bats from. Judge bats right-handed and throws right-handed. Second baseman, catcher, and shortstop are infield or battery positions, not the standard position associated with him. During his 2026 return from a rib injury, he again started in right field.