Aaron Judge Says NO To $230 Million Contract Extension

Aaron Judge is set to turn 30 years old in late April, a typical dead period for receiving any long-term contract offer north of five years.

Yet, the Yankees gave the star outfielder what he wanted in a sense — long-term security. A seven-year offer worth north of $30 million per season.

The player and his representatives balked, and will not be re-signing with the Yankees during the regular season.

He’s set to be a free agent after the season, and there’s a very good chance he just turned down the most average AAV he’d receive as a player at this point.

Judge is set to receive $17 million in his final season of arbitration eligibility, meaning the Yankees total offer would’ve been for over $230 million and eight years.

The Yankees made their best offer, for once, and it’s tough to blame the front office for Judge’s failure to take a reasonable contract.

Judge’s contract would’ve been the highest among right fielders by AAV, and he would’ve been the highest-paid player in the history of the New York Yankees. There’s something to be said about all of that.

Hopefully, Judge puts up another MVP-caliber season and can receive the money he so desires. But should he prove fragile, or struggle to replicate those statistics, he’ll be left wondering what if.