He saw his salary rise from mid-six figures to $8.5 million. His New York Yankees had a complete offseason makeover from signing Gerrit Cole to changing the training staff from top to bottom.
Now, the Yankees should show they fully mean business by making Judge the captain of the team. In doing so, the big and powerful outfielder would become the first to hold the title since the brand-new Hall of Famer Derek Jeter.
And it would be a big step for the Yankees. Judge hasn’t even signed a long-term extension with the Bronx Bombers yet.