Two years after setting the American League record with 62 home runs, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has a chance to break his own mark.

The outfielder has been on a historic tear in recent months, batting .383 with 45 home runs and 104 RBI in 96 games from May 3-Aug. 25. He became the first player in Major League Baseball history with 50 homers, 120 RBI and 100 walks before September.

Judge has 51 home runs entering play on Sept. 2, already the third 50-homer season of the 32-year-old's career.

Only two players in baseball history have multiple recorded 60-homer seasons: Mark McGwire (1998 and 1999) and Sammy Sosa (1998, 1999 and 2001).

Here's what to know about Aaron Judge's 2024 season:

Aaron Judge home run pace

With 51 home runs through Sept. 1, Aaron Judge is on pace for 60 homers – which would fall short of the American League record 61 he hit in 2022.

Aaron Judge home run tracker 2024

1. April 3 @ Diamondbacks – Merrill Kelly

2. April 6 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman

3. April 14 @ Guardians – Logan Allen

4. April 24 vs. Athletics – Joe Boyle

5. April 27 @ Brewers – Thyago Vieira

6. April 28 @ Brewers – Tobias Myers

7. May 5 vs. Tigers – Tarik Skubal

8. May 8 vs. Astros – Spencer Arrighetti

9. May 9 vs. Astros – Ryan Pressly

10. May 12 @ Rays – Tyler Alexander

11. May 15 @ Twins – Pablo Lopez

12. May 17 vs. White Sox – Mike Clevinger

13. May 19 vs. White Sox – Chris Flexen

14. May 22 vs. Mariners – Bryce Miller

15. May 23 vs. Mariners – Luis Castillo

16. May 24 @ Padres – Yu Darvish

17. May 25 @ Padres – Dylan Cease

18. May 30 @ Angels – Patrick Sandoval

19. May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks

20. May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks

21. June 1 @ Giants – Logan Webb

22. June 8 vs. Dodgers – Gavin Stone

23. June 8 vs. Dodgers – Ryan Yarbrough

24. June 9 vs. Dodgers – Yohan Ramirez

25. June 11 @ Royals – Nick Anderson

26. June 16 @ Red Sox – Kutter Crawford

27. June 20 vs. Orioles – Cole Irvin

28. June 22 vs. Braves – Charlie Morton

29. June 25 @ Mets – Reed Garrett

30. June 26 @ Mets – Danny Young

31. June 30 @ Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman

32. July 2 vs. Reds – Sam Moll

33. July 12 @ Orioles – Cade Povich

34. July 13 @ Orioles – Grayson Rodriguez

35. July 21 vs. Rays – Jason Adam

36. July 26 @ Red Sox – Zack Kelly

37. July 27 @ Red Sox – Kutter Crawford

38. July 29 @ Phillies – Zack Wheeler

39. July 29 @ Phillies – Yunior Marte

40. Aug. 2 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman

41. Aug. 3 vs. Blue Jays – Jose Berrios

42. Aug. 11 vs. Rangers – Andrew Chafin

43. Aug. 14 @ White Sox – Chad Kuhl

44. Aug. 16 @ Tigers – Brant Hurter

45. Aug. 20 vs. Guardians – Matthew Boyd

46. Aug. 21 vs. Guardians – Joey Cantillo

47. Aug. 21 vs. Guardians – Eli Morgan

48. Aug. 22 vs. Guardians – Gavin Williams

49. Aug. 23 vs. Rockies – Kyle Freeland

50. Aug. 25 vs. Rockies – Austin Gomber

51. Aug 25 vs. Rockies – Jeff Criswell

MLB single-season home run leaders

1. 73 – Barry Bonds, Giants, 2001

2. 70 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1998

3. 66 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1998

4. 65 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1999

5. 64 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 2001

6. 63 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1999

7. 62 – Aaron Judge, Yankees, 2022 (AL record)

8. 61 – Roger Maris, Yankees, 1961

9. 60 – Babe Ruth, Yankees, 1927

10. 59 – Babe Ruth, Yankees (1921); Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2017)

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