According to numerous sources, Aaron Judge is re-signing with New York and will receive a sizable salary in the process. He accepted a $9-year, $360-million deal.
For a brief while on Tuesday, it appeared that the Yankees had lost the battle with the San Francisco Giants for the outfielder’s services.
But Aaron Judge is obviously looking to end his career in the Bronx after seven fantastic seasons in New York.
The 30-year-old current AL MVP had the best season of his life in 2018, slugging a remarkable 62 home runs (a new AL record), collecting 131 RBI, and batting.311.
Judge also held the league record for runs scored (133), walks (111), and slugging percentage in the year 22. (.686).
Given that he reportedly declined a $200+ million contract offer from the Yankees prior to the season, the outstanding performance also appears to have contributed to his outrageous pay increase.