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.