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New York Yankees star Aaron Judge just beat Shohei Ohtani to win the AL MVP award, sparking several positive and hilarious reactions from MLB Twitter. Judge got 28 of 30 first-place votes to bag the MVP trophy, leaving Ohtani in the dust after the Los Angeles Angels pitcher won the award unanimously in 2021. The […]

Aaron Judge dominated the regular season with his explosive power and ended up setting an American League record by belting 62 home runs. That achievement highlighted a season that saw him win the first Most Valuable Player award in his career. With an MLB leading 54 HR, Babe Ruth would finish the 1928 season with […]

After a phenomenal and record-breaking season with the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge is taking home the American League (AL) MVP award. While many felt that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani would give Judge a good run for his money, that wasn’t the case at all. Judge got 28 out of 30 first place […]

The New York Yankees and Mets came under the microscope for their recent actions regarding free agent and MLB star Aaron Judge. A report emerged earlier in November saying that the Mets wouldn’t engage in a bidding war with the Yankees for Judge, mostly due to the good relations between owners Hal Steinbrenner and Steve […]

Aaron Judge’s free agency– and his ultimate decision- is the main focus of every baseball fan around at the moment. But there was another major decision involving the New York Yankees star slugger. Cory Youmans, the man who caught Judge’s historic 62nd home run ball, was faced with a decision of his own. Youmans, the […]

The New York Yankees are in line for a busy offseason. While re-signing Aaron Judge will obviously be their prime objective this offseason, the Yankees have other areas of their roster that need to be addressed, with starting pitching being one of their bigger needs. For that reason, New York has emerged as one of […]

The New York Yankees have their work cut out for them this offseason. Their prime goal is going to be re-signing Aaron Judge obviously, but there are lots of other players whose future with the team is up in the air. One such player is starting second baseman Gleyber Torres. Torres isn’t a free agent, […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu saw the second half of his 2022 campaign marred by a lingering toe injury, and he may not be out of the woods just yet. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, LeMahieu is gathering opinions from doctors about whether or not the toe injury will require offseason surgery. Undergoing […]

The New York Yankees went 99-63 during the 2022 regular season but disappointed in a big way in the playoffs, getting swept 4-0 in the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, who went on to win the World Series. While there are various different reasons fans should be upset with the way the […]

The New York Yankees will enter the MLB offseason with one prime objective; re-sign Aaron Judge. After Judge’s record-breaking 2022 campaign, in which he broke the American League home run record by smashing 62 dingers last season, Judge is set to earn a huge contract in free agency. The Yankees are going to do everything […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are now the subject of an MLB investigation over a possible improper communication with regards to Aaron Judge. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Yankees and Mets caught the attention of the Players Association after an article published by SNY TV on November 3 noted […]

The New York Yankees will always be linked to the biggest names in free agency. That’s just how it goes for giant-market clubs like the Yankees, whose main priority in the offseason remains luring Aaron Judge back to the Bronx. Nothing is certain on that front, but the Yankees seem to have a number of […]

The New York Yankees have one primary goal this offseason: re-sign Aaron Judge by any means necessary. With a massive contract extension in the works, Yankees executive Hal Steinbrenner revealed the message he had for Judge ahead of free agency. Via Pete Caldera, Steinbrenner told Judge that the Yankees would be able to facilitate his […]

Anthony Rizzo is re-signing with the New York Yankees, per Ken Rosenthal. Rizzo is reportedly receiving a 2-year deal with a club option for 2025, per Mark Feinsand. In total, he will make at least $40 million. The first 2 seasons will be worth a total of $34 million. The club option is worth $17 […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to rebuff the roster ahead of the 2023 MLB season and stage a run to the World Series. While the primary task in the offseason will be re-signing Aaron Judge on a mega deal, the Yankees will need to do much more than that if they want to return […]

There is only one prize every team in the MLB is targeting in the offseason and it’s no other than Aaron Judge, whose future landing spot is the biggest talking point following the 2022 MLB campaign. The San Francisco Giants are expected to be among the chief contenders to win the signature of Judge, but […]

It is never too early for the Houston Astros to make roster plans for the 2023 MLB season. The Astros, who have just won the 2022 World Series by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in the Fall Classic in six games, have a glaring need in the infield — particularly an everyday first baseman. One player […]

Aaron Judge entered free agency as one of the most coveted hitters of all-time after he broke Roger Maris’ AL record of 61 home runs in a season. After putting up one of the best seasons at the plate in the entire history of the MLB, plenty of teams will surely be competing with the […]

The MLB offseason is upon us, and while the free agent market will command most of the attention on the hot stove, the trade market also figures to see a lot of action. We have already seen a couple of trades get made this offseason, and it looks like another big trade may get made […]

Justin Verlander will turn 40-years old in February. Nevertheless, the 2022 Cy Young hopeful will receive plenty of interest on the MLB free agent market. But where should Verlander sign in what could be the final contract of his historic career. There are 3 teams that standout as good fits for Verlander. One team is […]

Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo are free agents. The New York Yankees extended both the qualifying offer. Judge will certainly not take it, but there is a chance Rizzo might. And even if Rizzo does not accept it, MLB insider Jon Morosi believes New York has a strong chance of resigning the veteran first baseman, […]

Hal Steinbrenner recently revealed that he’s had “positive” conversations with Aaron Judge since the season came to an end, per Bryan Hoch and Meredith Marakovits. “I have had more than one conversation with Aaron (Judge), since the season ended,” Steinbrenner said. “I’ll leave it at that. Very positive conversation.” Marakovits then asked Steinbrenner if he […]

The New York Yankees had a sorely disappointing exit to the 2022 season. The larger the disappointment, the greater the propensity for change. The latest comments from Yankees GM Brian Cashman hint that the team is opening its ears and trade phone lines to the possibility of said change – particularly on the infield. Via […]

Aaron Judge stunned the baseball world when he rejected the New York Yankees’ seven-year, $213.5 million contract offer. Many doubted the calculated risk that Judge, who has had a history of injuries in his career, was taking by essentially betting on himself. It turns out, they weren’t the only ones. Aaron Judge himself was doubting […]

The New York Yankees are gearing up for the beginning of MLB free agency on Thursday. It will be a long offseason process, especially with the futures of stars Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo in limbo. However, the Yankees are taking steps to protect themselves in case their futures lie elsewhere. New York will extend […]

Trea Turner is a superstar in every sense of the word. He hits for average, slugs for power, steals bases, and plays quality defense. You can just ask Jon Hamm how talented Turner truly is. As a result, he is destined to receive a massive payday in MLB free agency. But which team should the […]

Although the main story of the New York Yankees’ offseason is Aaron Judge’s free agency, they have a ton of other moves to make. One move they are looking into is bringing back the player who hit behind him in the lineup, first baseman Anthony Rizzo. “[The] Yankees are expected to give Anthony Rizzo the […]

The New York Yankees will have plenty of competition for Aaron Judge’s signature after the 6’7 slugger posted one of the best seasons at the plate in MLB history. Judge etched his name into the history books after he surpassed Roger Maris’ AL-record 61 home runs, leading the Yankees to the AL East crown. Alas, […]

In spite of the disappointing end to the New York Yankees’ 2022 season, no one can take away from the excellence Aaron Judge showed during the regular season. In his final year of team control, Judge went bananas, hitting 62 home runs and leading the MLB in almost every relevant offensive metric, and he’s primed […]

The New York Yankees exercised their club option on SP Luis Severino for the 2023 season, per the Yankees Twitter account. Severino has been effective when healthy over the past few years. But health has been his primary concern. After a tremendous 2018 season that saw him pitch in 32 games, Luis Severino has totaled […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is fully committed to the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s the franchise star and a key piece to their future as they look to finally end their playoff woes. And if Jays fans didn’t already love the slugger enough, they’ll cherish him even more now. Speaking on a recent podcast in the Dominican […]

The New York Yankees ended yet another season in disappointment in 2022 when they were swept out of the ALCS by the Houston Astros. The Yankees, who dominated for long stretches of the season, fell apart during the second half of the season, as their various holes on the roster began to destroy them. And […]

The New York Yankees recent run of postseason disappointment continued in the 2022 season when they were swept out of the ALCS by the Houston Astros. Despite their dominance throughout the regular season, the Yankees couldn’t turn it into a World Series appearance, and will once again be heading back to the drawing board this […]

The New York Yankees have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason. The elephant in the room is regarding the future of slugger Aaron Judge. It is likely going to cost a fortune to bring him back. But he isn’t the only important player the Yankees have to figure out. On Friday, Yankees […]

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman does not currently have a contract with the team. However, according to Cashman, he is likely to return. Cashman stated that Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees want him back, and added that he would like to stay, per Jack Curry. Cashman has faced some criticism in the past from […]

Brian Cashman stated the obvious when discussing Aaron Judge in a recent press conference, per Jack Curry. “We’d love to bring Judge back,” Cashman said. Cashman added that Judge is in a “great position.” The New York Yankees and Aaron Judge were involved in contract extension talks prior to the 2022 season. The Yankees reportedly […]

The New York Yankees are facing a tough task in the offseason. After failing to reach the World Series despite a 100-win season, they have a real chance of losing superstar Aaron Judge in the offseason. Many teams are going to try and poach the MVP front-runner from the team, especially with Judge seemingly willing […]

While their season ended in disappointing fashion when they lost in the American League Championship Series to the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees had a dramatic season in winning the American League East. Slugger Aaron Judge had one of the greatest seasons in recent memory for the Bronx Bombers. He is scheduled to become […]

The Houston Astros bounced back in a big way in Game 4 of the World Series, as they tossed a combined no-hitter to silence the Philadelphia Phillies and tie the series at two games apiece. While the pitchers involved in the no-hitter will get much of the credit, and rightfully so, Astros catcher Christian Vazquez […]