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Aaron Judge, James Paxton, Gary Sanchez And Others To Remain With New York

These players will continue to wear pinstripes.

The New York Yankees announced Friday that they have agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Aaron Judge, pitcher James Paxton, catcher Gary Sanchez and several other players, thus avoiding arbitration. “according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28459995/yankees-avoid-arbitration-give-aaron-judge-85m-deal

Judge's contract is for $8.5 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, up from the $684,300 he made in salary last year. Judge, a unanimous choice as American League Rookie of the Year in 2017, hit .272 with 27 homers and 55 RBIs in 102 games last season.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28459995/yankees-avoid-arbitration-give-aaron-judge-85m-deal

Paxton signed for $12.5 million, sources told Passan. Paxton went 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA in his first season after the Yankees acquired him from Seattle, going 10-0 in his final 11 regular-season starts. He made $8.575 million in 2019.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28459995/yankees-avoid-arbitration-give-aaron-judge-85m-deal

Sánchez's deal is for $5 million, sources told Passan. The two-time All-Star batted .232 with 34 homers and 77 RBIs in 2019, when he had a salary of $669,800.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28459995/yankees-avoid-arbitration-give-aaron-judge-85m-deal

Infielder Gio Urshela, who took over at third base when Miguel Andujar was injured, signed for $2.475 million, sources told Passan. Urshela hit .314 with 21 home runs on a $555,000 salary last season.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28459995/yankees-avoid-arbitration-give-aaron-judge-85m-deal

The Yankees agreed to deals with all nine of their arbitration-eligible players: right-handers Tommy Kahnle, who signed for $2.65 million, Chad Green ($1.4 million), Luis Cessa ($895,000) and Jonathan Holder ($750,000), according to multiple reports, as well as left-hander Jordan Montgomery.”according to https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28459995/yankees-avoid-arbitration-give-aaron-judge-85m-deal