UNDATED (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is disappointed that a deal to avoid a potential arbitration hearing wasn’t reached before contract figures were exchanged. But Judge says he hopes that fluid conversions on a one-year deal or long-term contract can be completed before opening day on April 7.
Judge has asked New York for $21 million this season, while the Yankees have offered $17 million, up from more than $10 million last year. He can become a free agent after the World Series.
Judge hit .287 with 39 homers and 98 RBIs in 148 games last season. The outfielder turns 30 next month.
In other MLB news:
— The Red Sox have announced their signing of former Rockies shortstop Trevor Story to a six-year contract that was hammered out on Sunday. The two-time All-Star will play second base in Boston, leaving shortstop for Xander Bogaerts. Story batted .251 with 24 homers and 75 RBIs for the Rockies last season.
— The Rangers have renewed the contract of All-Star outfielder Adolis Garcia for the upcoming season and signed their 28 other pre-arbitration eligible players to one-year deals. Garcia hit .243 with 31 homers and 90 RBIs last year, his first full big-league season.
— Bryan Shaw is on his way back to Cleveland’s bullpen after accepting a one-year contract. The rubber-armed reliever led the majors with 81 appearances last season. Shaw went 6-7 with a 3.49 ERA in 2021.
