Aaron Judge stays with Yankees: Ifs, buts, and predictions
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Follow UsAaron Judge has become a free agent. The Yankees were unable to reach a deal with the slugger during the offseason and now have to face more difficulties in signing him. The stage is set for what could be one of the best contract bids in MLB ever.
Aaron Judge is the most sought-after free agent. In 2022, he hit an American League record of 62 home runs, making him the best player in that group. The power hitter will be the most talked-about free agent of the offseason because of his skills, how well his team did in his “walk year,” and how well-known the team is for which he may have played his last game.
When the Yankees try to keep Aaron Judge from leaving the Bronx and the only team he’s known since he was drafted in 2013, the bids will be lofty, the stakes will be high, and the competition will be fierce.
The Yankees need Aaron Judge
After Derek Jeter retired in 2014, the Yankees didn’t have a star player or a recognizable face to go with their pinstripes. Gary Sanchez had a great last two months of the 2016 season and almost won the AL Rookie of the Year award. He was on the verge of reaching the first levels of that aura. His No. 99 jers