Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

After a record-setting season in which he hit 62 home runs, the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge was named AL Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season.

Aaron Judge hits free agency after hitting 62 home runs, joined by a handful of star shortstops and Cy Young winners.

Nothing can undo the banging trash cans, but four World Series appearances in six years can justify the grander achievements of the Astros’ stars.

The Astros beat the Phillies in six games to win the World Series, thanks to Yordan Alvarez’s 450-foot three-run home run in the clincher.

A World Series champion for the second time, Bregman injured his hand trying to stretch a single into a double.

Alex Bregman’s trademark swagger may be gone, but the 28-year-old new father is in a happier place at this stage.

Justin Verlander’s teammates gave him the rookie treatment after the game and doused him with all sorts of stuff after his first Fall Classic win.

With his team in desperate need of a victory in Game 4 of this World Series, Astros starter Cristian Javier bridged that gap in historic fashion.

Cristian Javier and three relievers combined to no-hit the Phillies in a 5-0 win, evening the World Series at 2-2.