One of the undeniable realities facing the New York Yankees is the number of older players on their roster saddled with burdensome contracts. The recent signing of Aaron Judge to a nine-year, $360 million contract is likely to become a financial weight in the future, even though he’s currently in his prime and consistently delivering MVP-level performances.
Struggling Veteran Players: Stanton, LeMahieu, and Donaldson
Contracts belonging to Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu, and Josh Donaldson have transformed into liabilities due to their lackluster performance this season. Stanton’s deal includes a no-trade clause, meaning moving his $32 million per season contract is probably not an option.