MLB Insider Predicts What Aaron Judge Contract Extension With New York Yankees Will Look Like

With just five days to go until Opening Day, the Yankees are trying to lockdown superstar outfielder Aaron Judge to a long-term extension before the regular season begins.

So, what might Judge’s potential new deal look like?

According to ESPN Insider Buster Olney, who appeared on The Michael Kay Show on Friday, don’t expect Judge to take a hometown discount for the only team he has ever known in his professional career.

Judge has made it clear that he wants to remain a Yankee for a long time, but as Olney pointed out, the soon-to-be 30-year-old is a member of MLB’s players union, which advocates for players to maximize their value throughout the duration of their career. Given his age, this could be Judge’s only chance to cash in on a life-changing contract. And rightfully so, considering Judge is a three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger Award recipient, and a winner of the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year Award, where he led the league in home runs.