Aaron Judge isn't leading MLB in home runs at the All-Star break -- trivia question: Who does? That would be Cal Raleigh, who is in the field -- but he is second in the majors at 35 homers. So: why isn't he in the 2025 Home Run Derby, set to start on Monday night at Truist Field in Atlanta?

Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is in a home run flurry that has rarely been seen in MLB history. Through his age-29 season, he had 158 career home runs and on Saturday, at age 33, he hit his 350th career home run.

Aaron Judge hit his 350th career home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. In doing so, the New York Yankees slugger reached the milestone faster than any other player in baseball history.

The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge needed 1,088 games to hit his 350th homer. Former slugger Mark McGwire reached the milestone in his 1,280th game.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge added another impressive accomplishment to his collection in Saturday's loss against the Chicago Cubs (box score), launching his 35th home run of the season and the 350th of his career.

Judge, who is hitting .358 following a 3-for-4 afternoon, also easily can claim the most homers of any player through 1,088 games — 50 more than Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner. His 35 homers this season represent the most by a Yankee before the All-Star break, eclipsing his previous best of 34 from one year ago.

Bad news for some fans hoping to see Aaron Judge in the Home Run Derby — one of the most anticipated sluggers won't be taking part, but he has a pretty solid reason for sitting this one out.