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When Anthony Rizzo was traded to the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in the summer of 2021, Aaron Judge would have a keen eye on how Rizzo went about his business of preparation. Little did Judge know how much leadership Rizzo would show upon his arrival, and the demeanor was something that rubbed […]

It’s almost February, and we are gearing up for the start of the MLB season and look at the odds for AL MVP in this upcoming season. Shohei Ohtani leads the early-season voting for the American League MVP early in the season. Ultimately, he had another great season as he finished with a batting average […]

Aaron Judge revealed the pivotal role that Anthony Rizzo, who re-signed with the New York Yankees early in free agency, played in Judge’s decision to return to New York, per YES Network and The Tonight Show. “Anthony Rizzo, he played a big part (in Judge returning to the Yankees),” Aaron Judge told Jimmy Fallon on […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was in attendance during Drake’s weekend show at the Apollo in Manhattan, New York, and he received an awesome reception from the crowd. The Yankees star could be seen standing in what appears to be a private section of the audience when a chorus of “let’s go Yankees!” chants […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a surprising answer when asked about where superstar Aaron Judge improved most in his MVP campaign last year. “Last year I feel like he became a different guy on the basepaths,” the skipper said in the latest episode of YES Network’s Yankees Hot Stove. “Yeah, he stole some […]

Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

Aaron Judge, who was recently named Captain of the New York Yankees, will not wear the captain’s patch on his uniform in 2023, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “No, we don’t do that here,” Judge said in reference to wearing the “C” on his Yankees jersey. Hoch revealed that Derek Jeter and other Yankees’ captains didn’t […]

The New York Yankees have made a number of key moves this offseason. Re-signing Aaron Judge obviously stands out. Bringing back the slugger on a 9-year, $360 million deal presents some risk. But was it the riskiest move of the Yankees’ offseason? The Yankees are in a position where taking risks is necessary. They haven’t […]

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge is well on his way to being the King of New York as plans are being made to give him a key to the city. Mayor Eric Adams told 1010 WINS reporter Juliet Papa on Thursday that plans are underway for the city to formally recognize the Yankees […]

The New York Yankees brought back a familiar face to aid in their quest for that ever-elusive 28th World Series championship. And that familiar face has made a promise the returning Aaron Judge is sure to love. Brian Sabean has returned to the Yankees organization, the team has confirmed. He will serve as an executive […]

62 home runs. That is the statistic that will rightfully be remembered from Aaron Judge’s MVP 2022 season. However, there is one underlying stat that suggests Judge could have another monster performance in 2023, per MLB.com. According to Statcast, Aaron Judge led MLB with a 26.5 barrel percentage. Barrel percentage, or barrel rate, measures how […]

Aaron Judge has enjoyed quite the year. The New York Yankees’ superstar set a new American League home run record, won the AL MVP, and signed a 9-year, $360 million contract to stay in New York with the Bronx Bombers. However, Judge recently won yet another impressive award. He was named the AP’s Male Athlete of […]

The New York Yankees made some big splashes in free agency, fending off various suitors in the Aaron Judge sweepstakes before doubling down and securing a six-year deal for left-hander Carlos Rodon. While the two moves were big ones, the Yankees should not take their foot off the gas in MLB free agency. As it […]

The New York Yankees have enjoyed a strong offseason. Their primary goal of re-signing OF Aaron Judge came to fruition in the form of 9 years and $360 million. New York later inked SP Carlos Rodon in free agency. They have made a number of other moves on the side as well. But have the […]

New York Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone said that Giancarlo Stanton will play the outfield “in spurts” in 2023, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. With Aaron Judge back in New York for the next decade, Boone said he would prefer to use Stanton in right field at Yankee Stadium on days where Judge is the […]

The New York Mets are starting to steal the show in the Big Apple. Although the New York Yankees are still very good and one of the most well-known teams in the world, the Mets are looking to upstage them and become the MLB’s best team. Their sudden signing of Carlos Correa shows they are […]

After some rumored flirtations with other franchises, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees got a deal done to the tune of nine years and $360 million. While a lot of discussions were undoubtedly had behind the scenes, Aaron Judge could only speak of his sentiments after the negotiations concluded. The Yankees slugger admitted that […]

The New York Yankees kept Aaron Judge out of the clutches of the San Francisco Giants by signing him to a nine-year, $360 million contract extension during MLB free agency. After naming Judge the organization’s 16th-ever captain on Wednesday, Hal Steinbrenner revealed his eye-opening message to Judge during the offseason. Via Mark Feinsand of the […]

The New York Yankees have officially achieved their primary goal of re-signing star outfielder Aaron Judge this offseason. With the press conference to announce his signing underway, there’s no way that he can back out at the last second in a similar manner to what Carlos Correa just pulled on the San Francisco Giants. The […]

Aaron Judge’s historic 2022 campaign came to a fitting conclusion when he hit his 62nd home run of the season in his final game of the season against the Texas Rangers. As was the case with every home run Judge hit as he neared the American League home run record, everybody wanted to catch the […]

Aaron Judge remains with the New York Yankees after signing a mammoth nine-year, $360 million contract. Every New York fan wanted to Judge to stay and one fan may have actually helped sway the superstar outfielder: Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay’s son, Charlie. According to Buster Olney of ESPN, Charlie Kay told his father in the middle […]

The New York Yankees won the biggest free agent battle against the San Francisco Giants, securing Aaron Judge. Now they go for round two as the two top teams square off for Giants free agent pitcher Carlos Rodon. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees are gearing up to make their big-money offer for […]

Last offseason, it was well reported that the New York Yankees offered Aaron Judge a substantial contract extension of seven years, $213 million, but Judge decided to bet on himself and demand the bag he desired. That turned out to be the most brilliant decision of his life as Judge earned $147 million in one […]

The New York Yankees might’ve already signed Aaron Judge, but it appears that it might not take them out of the running for Carlos Correa. One MLB analyst believes New York could sign the former World Series champion. ESPN’s Buster Olney spoke about the Yankees potential interest in Correa. He made it seem like the […]

Trea Turner signed an 11-year, $300M dollar deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He recently discussed the decision behind choosing the Phillies in free agency. The 29-year old shortstop has faced skepticism in reference to the length of his contract, as some people are worried about his future productivity given the 11 years on his deal. […]

Aaron Judge was always destined to receive an eye-opening amount of money in MLB free agency. The slugger entered the offseason fresh off of an MVP campaign that saw him smash an AL all-time record 62 home runs. But Jon Heyman recently revealed that Aaron Judge told potential suitors during free agency that legacy was […]

The market for free agent shortstop Carlos Correa is scorching hot at the moment. But, there is one team who is believed to be the favorite to land the former first overall pick: The San Francisco Giants. That being said, there are still others in the mix. Via the SF Chronicle: “The consensus around the […]

Thousands of New Yorkers were overjoyed at the news that Aaron Judge was sticking with the Yankees. Kevin Durant was not one of those people. The Brooklyn Nets star was asked about the Yankees securing Aaron Judge’s services with a nine-year, $360 million contract after their team’s win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. […]

With the likes of Trea Turner and Aaron Judge already out of the free agent market, much of the attention now turns to shortstop Carlos Correa, who last played for the Minnesota Twins. The increased focus on Correa following Judge’s decision to go back to New York is not very ideal for the Twins, who […]

The New York Yankees completed their main offseason objective in re-signing Aaron Judge on Wednesday morning after a drawn out free agency saga. After false reports came out on Tuesday night saying that Judge intended to sign with the San Francisco Giants, the Yankees swooped in for the kill and signed Judge to a nine-year, […]

The Aaron Judge free agency saga dragged on for quite some time, but finally came to a conclusion when Judge decided to re-sign with the New York Yankees on a massive nine-year, $360 million deal. The Yankees had been working hard to convince Judge to stay in New York, and they ultimately were successful in […]

San Francisco Giants manger Gabe Kapler made a classy move following Aaron Judge’s decision to re-sign in New York with the Yankees, per Bob Nightengale. “#SFGiants manager Gabe Kapler walked over to #Yankees manager Aaron Boone to congratulate him on Judge signing, saying it was a tough one,” Nightengale shared on Twitter.  The Giants were […]

Aaron Judge reportedly had a 10-year, $400M dollar offer on the table from the San Diego Padres before re-signing with the New York Yankees, per Bob Nightengale. Judge ultimately inked a 9-year, $360M dollar offer with New York. This is the second time this offseason that San Diego has fallen short despite making a generous […]

The Aaron Judge sweepstakes have dominated the headlines of the MLB offseason so far, and they finally came to a conclusion on Wednesday morning when Judge opted to stay with the New York Yankees on a massive nine-year, $360 million deal. With Judge returning to New York, that left the San Francisco Giants wondering what […]

After tons of speculation as to where he could end up, Aaron Judge ultimately committed to the New York Yankees for the long-term, signing a mammoth nine-year, $360 million extension on Wednesday. Judge had offers on the table from the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres and the latter actually offered him more, but […]

The New York Yankees have averted a serious crisis by re-signing Aaron Judge. The AL MVP was close to leaving after being lowballed during the last offseason and getting pursued by teams like the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres. The Yankees’ World Series odds have improved after re-signing their best player. On FanDuel […]

Aaron Judge has officially heated up the Winter Meetings, agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million in free agency to remain with the New York Yankees. But while the Yankees were able to retain their star right fielder, they weren’t the only team interested in the reigning AL MVP’s services. Judge decided to attend this year’s […]

The New York Yankees have been fighting hard to re-sign Aaron Judge over the past few months, and their efforts finally paid off early on Wednesday morning, as the Yankees managed to lock up Judge on a massive long-term deal. Judge’s contract officially came in at nine years, $360 million, which is one of the […]

The San Francisco Giants have lost out on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. They were in it until the very end when Judge decided to remain with the New York Yankees. Now, the Giants will have to look at other avenues to add star power. They already bolstered their outfield with the addition of Mitch Haniger […]