Yankees' Aaron Judge Has 'a Pot of Gold' Waiting for Next Contract, Says GM Cashman

In December, the New York Yankees acquired Juan Soto in a blockbuster, seven-player trade with the San Diego Padres knowing that he may be in the Bronx for only one season. That's because Soto is slated for free agency after the 2024 campaign, and the expectation is that he'll exercise those rights. That expectation became stronger on Thursday,…

The New York Yankees are having a season to forget. They are mired in a season-long hitting slump and may miss the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. Fans are calling for Aaron Boone's head and it appears the Evil Empire may oblige. The New York Yankees' struggles this season have been well-documented, and it's about time for some heads to…

Excited for 2024 when Josh Donaldson is gone, aren't you, New York Yankees fans? Excited for Manny Machado to opt out of his contract with the San Diego Padres so general manager Brian Cashman can redeem himself after botching free agency after the 2018 season? Well, it's probably best not to get your hopes too high, because it appears as if the…

NEW YORK - Nearly two weeks have passed since Aaron Judge agreed to a nine-year, $360 million contract that figures to keep the American League's Most Valuable in pinstripes for the remainder of his playing career. Now it's time for the celebration. The Yankees have announced that Judge will return to Yankee Stadium for a re-introductory press…

The New York Yankees have yet to meet with superstar free agent Aaron Judge at the Winter Meetings, and there are no face-to-face meetings scheduled. As we enter Day 3 of the MLB Winter Meetings, there hasn't been much progress on the Aaron Judge front. While Monday afternoon did see the likes of Trea Turner and Justin Verlander sign with new…

Newsday | Erik Boland: The Yankees have several needs to fill during the offseason, most notably retaining Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo while upgrading shortstop, third base, and left field. Brian Cashman feels comfortable about his starting pitching, however. "I feel good about going into the wintertime having [Gerrit] Cole, Nestor [Cortes],…

The Baltimore Orioles play in the toughest division in baseball and reaching the postseason will require going toe to toe with the New York Yankees. As we continue to cover the Birds' offseason moves and priorities, I will be keeping track of what the rest of the AL East is up to. Today the focus is on the reigning division champion Yankees. The…

Just days after Aaron Judge became one of 140 players to file for free agency, DraftKings has released odds on where the superstar slugger will wind up signing this offseason. As often happens, the well-financed incumbent is a fairly sizable favorite. On Tuesday, DraftKings installed the New York Yankees as its top choice, putting their odds of…

Longtime New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he wants to stay with the franchise but does not have a contract. "I have had a brief conversation with Hal Steinbrenner," Cashman told reporters Friday. "So my contract expired October 31. He said we'll obviously talk and expressed interest in having me back, and of course I'd like to…

Few players can single-handedly define an entire season, yet for most baseball fans, the 2022 season belonged to Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees slugger put the world on notice when he set a new single-season home run record for not only the Yankees organization but the entire American League. Judge's 62 home runs surpassed Roger Maris for first…

Yankees superstar Aaron Judge won the bet on himself, and won big. The consensus seems to be that the baseline deal Judge will get this winter is $300 million - or $86.5 million more than the Yankees offered in spring. And he may well get more. Judge was seeking in spring to be in line with Mike Trout's $36 million annual salary, according to…

NFL legend Tom Brady has an interesting proposition for New York Yankees star Aaron Judge. Having produced one of the most prolific offensive seasons in history, Judge has a pot of gold coming his way. The Yankees slugger turned down a substantial seven-year, $213.5 million extension offer on Opening Day and is due to enter free agency after the…

The Aaron Judge contract situation continues to be a dark cloud hanging over the New York Yankees. The slugger did not reach an agreement with the Bronx Bombers prior to free agency. There is a very realistic chance that he will move on from the team this offseason. The New York Mets are among the favorites to sign Judge. The move would send…

Brian Cashman knows that Aaron Judge is about to get paid. The question is by who. Judge is coming off a likely MVP campaign after breaking American League and franchise records with 62 home runs. He also flirted with a Triple Crown while leading the Yankees to an American Leaue East title. All of this happened after Judge turned down a seven-year,…

Brian Cashman called Aaron Judge's wager on himself "an all-time best bet" after the slugger responded to turning down the Yankees' seven-year, $213.5 million extension offer on Opening Day with one of the most prolific offensive seasons in history. And like everyone else, the Yankees general manager knows Judge's price tag will be considerably…

NEW YORK -- Brian Cashman realizes Aaron Judge struck gold with his record-setting season, raising the price for the New York Yankees to keep their star slugger. In the hours before Opening Day, Judge rejected a contract that would have paid him $213.5 million over seven seasons from 2023 to'29. He is eligible for free agency and will command far…

NEW YORK -- It was the gamble of a lifetime for Aaron Judge, turning down a substantial Opening Day contract extension, then posting a historic season that set a new single-season American League record with 62 homers while leading the Yankees to the postseason. General manager Brian Cashman was on the other side of those negotiations, unable to…

NEW YORK (AP) - Brian Cashman realizes Aaron Judge struck gold with his record-setting season, raising the price for the New York Yankees to keep their star slugger. In the hours before opening day last April, Judge rejected a contract that would have paid him $213.5 million over seven seasons from 2023-29. He is eligible for free agency and will…

Even if you don't follow baseball, you know the name Aaron Judge. ESPN broadcasts have cut into other sports to show his at-bats as he chases the American League record for home runs in a single season. Some pundits even suggest this is the true home run record since everything over 61 single-season home runs occurred during the steroids…

Sixty home runs later, we're still talking about Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's looming free agency. What we're not talking about is how this could wind up helping the Yankees' odds of re-signing him this winter. As things currently stand, Judge is the American League's Triple Crown leader. He's batting.316 with the aforementioned 60 home runs as…

It's upsetting that Aaron Judge being on pace for a record-setting season has partially been interrupted by his impending free agency, as well as the New York Yankees' epic slide since the All-Star break, but how about a break from all that? Just kidding! Never a break from that! Expect the rumors to get uglier and more unpleasant until Judge signs…

SAN DIEGO -- All Rise! Aaron Judge is keeping his Yankees pinstripes, the Judge's Chambers will remain open for business and the captaincy could be on deck. The American League's Most Valuable Player has agreed to a nine-year, $360 million deal with the Yankees, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Wednesday. The contract, which is pending a…

NEW YORK -- The final on-field action of the Yankees' 2022 season occurred at 12:08 a.m. ET on Monday, as Aaron Judge tapped a Ryan Pressly slider back to the pitcher. The Astros' celebration of an American League Championship Series sweep began even before the ball reached first base. Judge ran the play out, then watched for a few seconds as he…

NEW YORK - Five straight times, after the Yankees have either fallen just short or well short of a World Series, Aaron Judge has left the season saying the same thing. Remember this feeling, use it as fuel to come back stronger next year. Only, there might not be a next year in pinstripes for Judge this time. He's weeks away from free agency, and…