12:25 PM PT -- Aaron Judge is weighing in on the cheating scandal ... saying the Astros' 2017 World Series "wasn't earned" and he believes the title should be stripped.
"I just don't think it holds any value. You cheated and you didn't earn it."
Judge also believes the punishment was too light ... "I wasn't a fan of the punishment, I thought that was a little weak for a player-driven scheme"
Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis just went SCORCHED EARTH on the Houston Astros -- saying he feels the cheating players "needs a beating" for tarnishing the sport he loves.