New York Yankees players are pushing to wear navy blue batting practice tops as alternate road uniforms during the regular season. Major League Baseball approved these jerseys for game use before the 2025 season, a team spokesperson said. Captain Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton expressed support for the change before a game at Fenway Park.
Yankees players have suggested expanding uniform options to include navy blue tops for select road games. The jerseys, featuring “NEW YORK” in gray letters across the chest and white-trimmed numbers on the back, are already used during Spring Training road trips. A Yankees spokesperson confirmed MLB's approval for game use prior to the 2025 season, though a debut date is unclear. “I think we’ll always wear the pinstripes at home,” Judge said. “But we changed our road jersey other years. So I guess if we wear the blues, we’ll wear the blues on the road.” Stanton noted the idea has circulated for years. “They’re always in our locker, but we don’t wear them,” he said. “So why not? … It wouldn’t be the end of the world.” He also endorsed adding a City Connect jersey, one of the few MLB teams without one. Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged discussions. “It’s 2026. A lot of teams have a lot of different uniforms,” Boone said. “A decision will be made in some way, shape or form.” The push aligns with recent changes, including relaxed grooming policies under managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner and 2024 road uniform tweaks urged by Judge. The franchise historically wore navy road uniforms as the New York Highlanders starting in 1903.