All rise! The Yankees FINALLY confirm Aaron Judge’s $360 million deal to keep the record-breaking slugger in the Bronx through the 2031 season after Giants expressed interest in the free hand
Aaron Judge’s new contract with the Yankees has been finalized, meaning the record-breaking hitter is now signed through the 2031 season.
The nine-year, $360 million deal was reported earlier this month but was not officially announced until a team tweet on Tuesday: “The New York Yankees announced today that they have won the four-time All-Star and 2022 American League Most Valuable The newly-signed Aaron Judge player will be handed a nine-year major league contract that stretches through the 2031 season.
The judge famously turned down a seven-year extension offer worth $213.5 million before the season and rewarded his decision by hitting an American League-record 62 home runs in 2022 before signing baseball’s third-largest contract.
Aaron Judge’s new contract with the Yankees has been finalized, meaning the record-breaking hitter is now signed through the 2031 season
The Yankees ($230 million for 2023) currently rank second behind the Crosstown New York Mets ($261 million), who have been at their own expense this offseason by losing pitchers Justin Verlander, José Quintana and Kodai added senga.
The Oakland Athletics rank last on the payroll with just $22.5 million for the 2023 season.
For some, the length and sheer cost of the contract is an issue.
“By the end of that contract you’re paying a 40-year-old $40 million a year,” one fan wrote on Twitter. “Better win a championship or two in between to make it worthwhile.”
The Yankees found success with Judge hitting 62 home runs in 2022, breaking Roger Maris’ club and American League record of 61, which stood for 61 years. But the postseason has been a problem for New York, which has made the playoffs in seven of its last eight seasons while not making the World Series.
The Yankees ($230 million for 2023) currently rank second behind the Crosstown New York Mets ($261 million), who have been at their own expense this offseason by losing pitchers Justin Verlander, José Quintana and Kodai add singe