Aaron Judge is betting big on himself, again -- this time by going to an arbitration hearing with the New York Yankees that starts at noon Friday rather than agreeing to a settlement.
On the eve of this season, Judge turned down a $213.5 million contract offer from the Yankees, choosing instead to leave open the possibility that he could become a free agent this fall. Now, in the midst of the best season of his career and with the arbitration case looming, Judge has taken a similar approach with his 2022 salary. According to sources, the Yankees offered to settle at the midpoint -- $19 million.