Tension erupted in the Yankees clubhouse last night following their fifth straight loss to the Boston Red Sox, and this time, Aaron Judge couldn’t hold back. Multiple sources inside the locker room reported that the Yankees captain, known for his typically composed demeanor, exploded in frustration — raising his voice at teammates and even shouting directly at manager Aaron Boone.

“He was livid,” one insider told reporters. “He said this wasn’t Yankees baseball. That they looked like they didn’t care. And when Boone tried to calm him down, Judge turned and yelled, ‘Don’t tell me to relax. Not after this.’”

Witnesses said the silence after Judge’s outburst was deafening. It wasn’t just the loss — it was how they lost. The Yankees were sluggish, uninspired, and outplayed in every phase of the game, swept away by a Red Sox team powered once again by the bat of Rafael Devers, the man Judge has reportedly had a long-simmering rivalry with.

But just as emotions reached a boiling point, the mood took an unexpected turn.

As the clubhouse began to empty out post-game, someone walked in with a phone, showing a tweet that was already going viral: “BREAKING: Rafael Devers has been traded to the San Francisco Giants.” The room froze. Judge, still fuming, stared at the screen in disbelief.

“He read it twice,” said one source. “And then… he just smiled. A real one. First time all night.”

Devers, who has been a constant thorn in the Yankees’ side — particularly Judge’s — throughout their careers, has delivered countless crushing home runs at Yankee Stadium. Their rivalry wasn’t just media hype; it was real, fueled by tense at-bats, cold glances, and a clear desire from both men to be the alpha in baseball’s most iconic feud.

For years, every Red Sox vs. Yankees game felt like a personal showdown between Judge and Devers — two sluggers who carried the pride of their cities on their shoulders. Now, with Devers heading to the National League, that tension has suddenly vanished — and perhaps, a piece of Judge’s fire with it.

“Aaron didn’t say much after that,” the insider added. “But it was like the weight of Devers was lifted. Like the war ended without a warning.”

This shocking turn has left fans on both sides stunned. Some Yankees supporters online joked, “Judge finally gets peace in the AL East.” Others wondered whether this news would galvanize Judge and the team or simply mark the end of an era defined by one of the fiercest individual rivalries in modern baseball.

As for Aaron Boone, he was tight-lipped after the game, only offering: “We’re frustrated. We know we’re better than this. But yeah… emotions ran high tonight.”

One thing is clear — this wasn’t just about baseball. This was about legacy, pride, and two men who made each other better, sharper, and angrier. And now, one of them is gone.

For Aaron Judge, the battlefield is changing. But the fire in his eyes after hearing about Devers said it all: He’s not done — he just has one less ghost to chase.