With the MLB winter meeting set to begin Sunday, the Yankees are hoping to seal a new deal with star outfielder Aaron Judge early as other contenders battle for the 2022 American League MVP.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Wednesday that the Yankees have offered Judge an eight-year, $300 million contract. New York could potentially up their offer depending on their competition for the four-time All-Star. The current offer would pay Judge about $37.5 million per season on average. Judge previously rejected a seven-year, $30.5 million annual contract extension from the Yankees.
In addition to the Yankees, the Giants and Dodgers are also spending money for Judge. Per Passan, Judge is set to land a record-breaking contract that would exceed the highest average annual salary for a position player. That honor currently belongs to Mike Trout and is worth $35.5 million.
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The 30-year-old met with the Giants in San Francisco on Nov. The potential to play in the Bay Area. Judge’s conversation with Curry comes after he was previously blessed by MLB legend and former Giants slugger Barry Bonds, who said he would love to see Judge wear the Giants uniform.
The Giants’ connection to Judge centers on the Yankees star who grew up in Lyndon, California, less than 100 miles from San Francisco.
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