Major League Baseball has released its list of top jersey sales and for a third straight year, Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge sits at the top. At first blush, it seems a surprise, but digging deeper it makes sense. Of course a Yankees player is going to lead and if you're a Yankees fan, Judge probably makes the most sense.
Here's the top 20:
- Aaron Judge, Yankees
- Bryce Harper, Phillies
- Cody Bellinger, Dodgers
- Javier Baez, Cubs
- Christian Yelich, Brewers
- Ronald Acuna, Braves
- Mookie Betts, Red Sox
- Jose Altuve, Astros
- Mike Trout, Angels
- Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
- Yadier Molina, Cardinals
- Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
- Alex Bregman, Astros
- Pete Alonso, Mets
- Freddie Freeman, Braves
- Kris Bryant, Cubs
- Francisco Lindor, Indians
- Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals
- Jacob deGrom, Mets
- George Springer, Astros
(Note: The list is based on sales of Majestic jerseys on the league website)
Not a ton of surprise there. Some of the best and most exciting players are involved and there's always going to be a bump (a la Harper) when moving to a new team.
Needs more love, ranked: Alex Bregman. C'mon, give Bregs more love, Astros fans!
Needs more love, unranked: Fernando Tatis, Jr. This dude might be the single most exciting player in baseball. Perhaps a full season next year will start to turn some heads.