Latest Aaron Judge News
Soto progresses in Padres camp with optimism for WBC trip
Juan Soto ran sprints in the outfield, took some big swings in batting practice and signed a few autographs at the San Diego Padres spring training complex Wednesday after the early workout to test a left calf that kept him in Arizona. Soto, who has been dealing with calf tightness,...
Turner gets stitches after HBP in face, Judge clubs 1st HR
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches, but appeared to avoid any broken bones, after he was hit in the face by a pitch during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by...
Machado rips RBI double after agreeing to $350M deal
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Manny Machado continues to be a very rich man. He also is still a very good hitter. Machado ripped an RBI double on Sunday, the same day he agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through 2033, according to a...
Stanton could play some in right at home, with Judge in left
TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton may play right field at times in New York Yankees' home games this year and Aaron Judge could be shifted to the more spacious left field in the Bronx. “I think I have more of a flow when I'm in the outfield,” Stanton said Tuesday after the...
Judge: 'You never know' if 62 homers possible this year
TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Aaron Judge flashed a big smile when asked if he could repeat his accomplishments of last year, when he hit an American League record 62 home runs for the New York Yankees. "You never know," he said after the Yankees’ first full-squad workout on Monday. "I...
Twins trade batting champ Arraez to Marlins for Pablo López
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez was taking a nap Friday after a workout when he got a call and was told the Minnesota Twins had traded him to the Miami Marlins. “I was surprised,” he said, “but this is baseball. This is a business. I’m ready to go now. I’m a Marlin and...
Minaya named adviser to Yankees GM; joins Sabean, Hendry
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees are bulking up on front office talent, hiring Omar Minaya on Thursday as a senior adviser to baseball operations. A former general manager of the Montreal Expos and New York Mets, the 64-year-old Minaya joins a group of experienced leaders built around...
Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge has always stood out. With the imposing size and muscular frame of an NFL tight end or NBA power forward, the 6-foot-7, 282-pound New York Yankees slugger towers over teammates and opponents on the diamond. Never more so than in 2022. ...
EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?
Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner combined for almost $1 billion in contracts. Xander Bogaerts, Jacob deGrom, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Rodón, Brandon Nimmo and Willson Contreras added up to another billion. And that's just nine players. Just one lucrative slice of baseball's...
Aaron Judge becomes Yanks captain, with Derek Jeter at side
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge stood for photo after photo as if at a wedding. And in a way it was: He had gotten hitched to the New York Yankees for the rest of his baseball life. Judge posed with his wife, parents, Yankees management, agents and even Derek Jeter and Willie Randolph,...
