“Where will Aaron Judge go next?” and his free agency stands as the most popular topic that surrounds Major League Baseball currently. By smashing 62 HRs this season while having a massive bet placed on himself; Judge proved that he’s amongst the best outfielders currently playing the game. And balanced against that is his MLB-wide demand.

Notably, before the 2022 regular season commenced, outfielder Aaron Judge and the Yankees failed to negotiate a $213.5 million worth seven-year extension.

Now, after winning the 2022 American League MVP award, various speculations surround the outfielder’s future. Correspondingly, retired Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez hops onto this bandwagon and may have just answered everyone’s question.

What significant Aaron Judge hint did Alex Rodriguez drop?

Being very active on social media, Alex Rodriguez reached his Instagram story to answer or predict Aaron Judge’s 2023 team. The former shortstop uploaded an image featuring Judge, and himself decked in the Yankees kit. The arbitrary timing of the upload raises questions about the hidden meaning that stands behind it and possibly indicates Aaron Judge’s sealed fate with the Pinstripes.

While all New Yorkers want Judge to return to the Bronx, the postponed duration to announce a contract confirmation is raising doubts in the minds of the Yankees fandom.

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With a long list of rumored suitors in the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and the Chicago Cubs, the question circles back to the franchise’s pocket. After winning the AL MVP award, Judge could look towards a contract offering him $40 million per year.

Will Judge’s postseason failure affect his contract negotiations?

Notably, unlike the regular season, Judge failed to perform for the Pinstripes in the postseason. His sudden dip in form affected the Bronx Bombers, who crashed out of the ALCS after losing the first four games to the Houston Astros.

After a season of such caliber and unbelievable power hitting, the postseason was anti-climactic and underwhelming, to say the least. And Aaron Judge not being able to clutch for the Yanks when they need him the most, was alarming.

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All in all, do you think that Aaron Judge’s poor performance in the postseason should affect his potential contract? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.