Judge will earn $40 million per season, the highest average annual payout for a position player.
The four-time All-Star has 220 homers and 497 RBIs in seven big league seasons. Judge set an American League record with 62 homers in 2022, powering the Yankees to the AL East title. By rejecting the Yankeesโ preseason offer, Judge gained $146.5 million and an extra two guaranteed seasons.
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant does not care that Aaron Judge is back with the New York Yankees.
That said, they still have a loyal fan in Kevin Durant despite the New York Yankees being not far from where he plays. A Washington sports fan through and through, Durant is loyal to his Nationals, despite the painful rebuild they have entered. American League MVP and home run king Aaron Judge has decided to re-sign with the New York Yankees.
This comes less than a day after Jon Heyman had a false alarm that Judge had signed a deal to join the San Fransisco Giants. Heyman'sreport sent the baseball ...
[@jonmorosi](https://twitter.com/jonmorosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). There was always a thought that Judge might head home to play in California but itโs not overly surprising that he and the Yankees made it work. This comes less than a day after Jon Heyman had a false alarm that Judge had signed a deal to join the San Fransisco Giants.
Judge may follow in the footsteps of players like Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson and Derek Jeter by being named the 16th captain of the franchise.