Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were unable to agree to a contract extension before the All-Star outfielder’s Opening Day deadline. General manager Brian Cashman said the team offered Judge a seven-year, $213.5 million extension.
Following the Yankees’ season-opening win over the Boston Red Sox, Judge spoke to the media about his contract negotiations.
Though he said he’s grateful for being able to negotiate a long-term deal with the Yankees, Judge did seem a bit disappointed that he didn’t receive the offer he was looking for.
“Very few people get this opportunity to talk extension,” Judge told reporters. “Me getting this opportunity is something special and I appreciate the Yankees wanting to do that. But I don’t mind going into free agency. It is what it is.”
Judge continued: “At the end of this year, I’ll talk to 30 teams. The Yankees will be one of those teams.”
Judge: “At the end of this year, I’ll talk to 30 teams. The Yankees will be one of those teams.”
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For fans wondering if this will be a distraction all season, Judge quickly shut down that narrative.
“I’m not a free agent,” Judge said. “No matter what, I’m playing here for the Yankees for this whole year.”
Judge went 2-for-5 in the Yankees’ season opener, which included a two-out double in the ninth.
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