Aaron Judge

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million contract before Opening Day and became a free agent after the World Series.

… The Yankees continue to have active talks with Judge, [the prize of the free-agent market](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/11/11/mlb-top-free-agents-2022-best-players-available-signing-updates/10660446002/), but have no indication where Judge is leaning. That is market is already over that line of $300 million-plus and nine years.” [MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand](https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1599842672050835456): “While the Yankees and Giants are certainly the two most prominent teams in the Aaron Judge sweepstakes, sources say other teams remain on the periphery. The team does not claim to know what that decision will be.” [USA Today’s Bob Nightengale](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/12/05/aaron-judge-free-agency-giants-yankees/10842280002/): “The [San Francisco Giants](https://www.mlb.com/giants)’ confidence is growing in their hopes of signing [American League MVP Aaron Judge](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/11/17/aaron-judge-wins-2022-al-mvp-award/10721897002/), with team officials divulging Monday that they have become ultra-aggressive in their talks to land the New York Yankees star. The [Red Sox](https://www.mlb.com/redsox) seem to be doing their due diligence by staying in touch with the top free agent on the market.” [MLB Network’s Jon Morosi](https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1599845496297648128): “I still believe there’s a chance Aaron Judge signs this week ... … [(Brian) Cashman](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/12/yankees-make-1st-big-signing-at-winter-meetings-and-its-not-aaron-judge.html) said if Judge departs, the Yankees could turn to the free-agent shortstop market, which still includes [Carlos Correa](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/correca01.shtml), [Xander Bogaerts](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bogaexa01.shtml) and [Dansby Swanson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/swansda01.shtml).” [SNY’s Andy Martino](https://sny.tv/articles/reported-aaron-judge-visit-winter-meetings-yankees-off-guard): “The Yankees understand that it will take a nine-year offer to lure Judge. [See the best NJ Sports Betting sites](https://www.nj.com/betting/mlb/baseball-betting-sites.html) [Masslive.com’s Chris Cotillo](https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/12/red-sox-have-been-in-touch-with-aaron-judge-but-not-among-most-serious-suitors.html): “Boston has been in contact with Judge’s camp but is not one of the most aggressive teams showing interest in the reigning American League MVP, a source said Monday. The Yankees and Giants are known to be the two teams most heavily involved with Judge to this point though the [Dodgers](https://www.mlb.com/dodgers) could make a run as well. They spoke with Judge’s representatives on Monday, and Yankees GM Brian Cashman said there are no scheduled face-to-face meetings with Judge.” [The New York Post’s Jon Heyman](https://nypost.com/2022/12/05/yankees-brandon-nimmo-interest-may-go-beyond-aaron-judge-backup/): “The [Mets](https://www.nj.com/mets/) aren’t in on Judge — not to do the Yankees a favor — but presumably because their budget will already be the highest in MLB once they fill all their pitching holes.” [USA Today’s Bob Nightengale](https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1599935056617033729): “Brian Cashman says the [#Yankees](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yankees?src=hashtag_click) have made several offers to Judge and continue to wait on Judge’s decision. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. [The New York Post](https://nypost.com/2022/12/06/yankees-wont-push-aaron-judge-for-free-agency-decision/): “It’s unknown whether Judge has met with any other teams. [ STUBHUB](https://fave.co/3NyuxAM), [VIVID SEATS](https://fave.co/3yczVEb), [ TICKETSMARTER](https://fave.co/3R8N0GY), [ TICKETMASTER](https://fave.co/3umMMSZ) [MLB Winter Meetings](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/12/yankees-6-immediate-priorities-at-winter-meetings-aaron-judge-andrew-benintendi-more.html) up and running.

Free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge is being courted by the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. He could land a nine-year deal worth more than $300 ...

I just know we’re putting our best foot forward and feel we have a lot to offer.” [Giants president Farhan Zaidi](https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-continue-talks-with-aaron-judge): “Obviously, it’s kind of public knowledge that we had a [visit](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/11/details-emerge-of-yankees-aaron-judges-meeting-with-giants.html) with him. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. It’s been a lot of people in the organization that put in a lot of work. [San Francisco Giants ](https://www.mlb.com/giants)were busy talking about their [pursuit](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/12/giants-ultra-aggressive-on-aaron-judge-yankees-plan-9-year-offer-latest-updates-buzz-rumors.html) of the reigning [American League MVP.](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/11/yankees-aaron-judge-wins-al-mvp-how-to-get-aaron-judge-jersey-t-shirt-autograph-online.html) Per [MLB.com](http://MLB.com): [Yankees GM Brian Cashman:](https://www.mlb.com/news/brian-cashman-yankees-aaron-judge-winter-meetings) “It’s his dance card. Steinbrenner Field, is next door to the Bucs’ [Raymond James Stadium](https://raymondjamesstadium.com/).” I think we’ve put ourselves in a good position, but free agency is about players getting to make these decisions.” I feel good about what we’ve done. ... I feel good about what we’ve done process-wise. We’d love to be able to continue to call him our player every step of the way as he follows what looks like -- as long as nothing happens -- a career path right to Cooperstown. We’d love it to be in pinstripes every step of the way. [Yankees managing general partner] [Hal Steinbrenner](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/12/yankees-hal-steinbrenner-headlines-list-of-names-facing-scrutiny-at-winter-meetings.html) has been very public. [New York Yankees](https://www.nj.com/yankees/) free-agent outfielder [ Aaron Judge](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/12/latest-yankees-aaron-judge-update-on-contract-talks.html) at [Monday Night Football.](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/monday-night-football/)

Aaron Judge was spotted at Raymond James Stadium to cheer on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of their game against the New Orleans Saints.

podcast and received a ton of support from Brady about how he was able to navigate the regular season. Instead, Judge got to witness Brady pull off a stunning comeback against the Saints to win 17-16. In the video, he asked Judge to "come play tight end for us tonight." [Mike Evans](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/mike-evans) jersey to support the wide receiver who supported him after he broke Roger Maris’ American League home-run record during the regular season. Both Judge and Brady are from California. The latest report on Judge came earlier Monday as rumors suggested the slugging outfielder could have already garnered a nine-year deal worth more than $300 million.

Judge is expected to show up at the MLB Winter Meetings on Tuesday in San Diego.

In a year full of memorable athletic achievements, none was more transcendent than Aaron Judge's.

This is not what the Yankees or their fans will want to hear. Aaron Judge made some scathing comments about the Yankees revealing the contract details ...

It’s going to be special.” I’m looking forward to the whole process, man. “I was a little upset that the numbers came out. The Giants have long been seen as the top threat to the Yankees to sign away the northern California native. It would be something that Judge predicted in 2010, Breaking that record could be the last thing he does in pinstripes.

The Buccaneers quarterback appeared to do some recruiting on Monday night.

Jon Heyman explained what happened with his premature report that Aaron Judge is signing with the Giants.

At this point, I would not report that, obviously, because I retracted it." At this point, the tea leaves look a lot more positive than they did before for the Giants. "Since then, the Giants have said they haven't heard, the Yankees have said they haven't heard.

As good as GM Brian Cashman is at this card game, Aaron Judge has proven himself a shark – leaving the Yankees' guessing whether he'd really bolt.

"It's something I approved when Cash brought (the idea) to me,'' Steinbrenner said last month of revealing their bid. Turn the media on me. (Though the Yanks have rarely, if ever, operated this way in the Hal Steinbrenner era). But here are the reasons why.'' Turn the fans against me. “Listen, if Aaron Judge signs somewhere else, do we pivot and do something else? “Clearly, with the amount of commitment it would take to retain an Aaron Judge type, it’s put us a little bit on hold, obviously,’’ Cashman said, speaking generally about doing business while Judge is in limbo. Put pressure on me. Do we remake ourselves completely? And yet, Yankees Universe was left with a queasy feeling that Judge – reported to be on his way to San Diego – was slipping away from the Bronx. "I was a little upset that the numbers came out,'' Judge told Time in its cover story. Was this the end game at the Winter Meetings, with Judge appearing headed to San Francisco, per a report?

The Yankees have been optimistic about their chances of retaining Judge, but were in the dark for most of Tuesday at the winter meetings about Judge's ...

“So the task never stops in trying to improve and trying to become the best team we can be. “If Judge signs somewhere else, do we pivot and do something else?’’ Cashman said on Monday. “Do we remake ourselves completely? Asked about what the Yankees would do if Judge signed somewhere else, Boone said, “I don’t even want to go there yet. “I was a little upset that the numbers came out. We’ve done it many times and it’s been done to us, too.

SAN DIEGO -- Still smarting from his club's loss in the League Championship Series, the reigning Most Valuable Player entered free agency.

“You have the infinity pool, the lap pool, kind of a lazy river pool, and then you have the inflatable pool. That would be the hope.” “I was a little upset that the numbers came out. Boone had just exited the shower and, half-dressed, called Cashman to ask what had happened. General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees have made multiple offers to Judge since the end of the AL Championship Series. I don’t think it was intended to be a tactic or anything like that. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner has prioritized retaining Judge, meeting face-to-face with the slugger on at least one occasion in Tampa, Fla., where he implored Judge to conclude his career in New York. “But at the end of the day, we’re the New York Yankees. The Yankees, who won 99 games last year, have been connected to left-hander Carlos Rodón, outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Brandon Nimmo and Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Though Judge contended for a batting title into the season’s final games, his power stole the headlines, blasting 62 home runs to eclipse Roger Maris’ single-season American League mark. The task never stops in trying to improve and become the best team we can be. SAN DIEGO -- Still smarting from his club’s loss in the League Championship Series, the reigning Most Valuable Player entered free agency.

With Aaron Judge the Yankees' top priority in free agency, general manager Brian Cashman said Monday that the team will not put a timetable on his decision.

I'm sure there's a lot of teams that would love to have access to a player of his caliber but can't participate because the asks are going to be so immense." I would like him to be in pinstripes every step of the way." He said owner Hal Steinbrenner, who said last month that he wants Judge to "be a Yankee for the rest of his life," met with the 2022 American League MVP personally in Tampa, Florida.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees runs to the dugout after the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at ...

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All eyes remain on Aaron Judge, who's the main event at these winter meetings — even though he hasn't appeared here yet — and the key to this market.

It’d be no surprise if the Giants’ offer winds up being the biggest, as they surely figured it isn’t easy to lure a Hall of Fame-bound player to leave the Yankees. But it wasn’t even clear whether he was headed here, or to Hawaii, which was thought to be his next destination. If there was added pressure, Judge obviously handled it with aplomb, setting the AL home run record at 62, winning AL MVP and generally carrying the Yankees on his back through a second half that saw many of his key teammates hurting or slumping. (Word is the Yankees believe their offer is very competitive, so figure they are into the $300 millions, too.) Turn the fans against me, turn the media on me. Presumably, many of them will have to wait.