Insider: Aaron Judge ‘more likely than not’ staying with Yankees

New York Yankees followers proceed to obtain promising information relating to the way forward for All-Star slugger Aaron Decide.

Per Ryan Gilbert of Audacy, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported on the most recent version of the “Huge Time Baseball” podcast that “there’s room for the Yankees to spend” and that he believes New York will “strive laborious” to maintain Decide no matter pursuits from different golf equipment. 

“I really feel like he’s extra doubtless than not coming again, however you by no means know in free company,” Heyman instructed former MLB participant Cody Decker through the episode. 

“I agree with you,” Decker responded. “I can’t see him leaving the Yankees. … But when he’s not a Yankee, after all having enjoyable, I can’t think about him enjoying for every other group that’s not the San Francisco Giants if he’s not a Yankee.” 

Decide is a Linden, California, native and routinely has been linked with the Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers in rumors. Nevertheless, Jake Mintz of Fox Sports activities talked about earlier this week that “the consensus perception across the trade is that Decide stays in pinstripes.” Heyman appeared to agree with that take.  

“He’s probably not a San Francisco man,” Heyman added about Decide. “I don’t ever consider that anybody actually cares that a lot about enjoying of their hometown. It’s tougher to hit dwelling runs there. In New York, you bought the legacy, in the midst of a Corridor of Fame profession.” 

Simply final week, Heyman said that the Yankees have been “feeling extra assured” about holding onto Decide’s providers than they have been instantly after they fell to the Houston Astros within the American League Championship Collection. 

The four-time All-Star choice rejected New York’s seven-year, $213.5 million contract extension supply earlier than Opening Day and is on observe to hit free company, however SNY notes that the Bronx Bombers have unique rights to barter with Decide till Thursday night earlier than he’s clear to talk with different groups.