MLB Rumors: Aaron Judge Thought to Have 9-Year Contract Offer Amid Yankees, More Buzz

According to a report, the market is heating up.

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Judge's market is more than $300 million, and possibly from the Yankees and Giants. There are people in the industry who think that his market is over $300 million and nine years, and that he already has an offer on the table.

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The wait for Judge's signature is likely to be related to the differences between the Yankees and Giants.

The Giants will have to be the clear top bidder if they want Judge. I think the judge will choose between two offers of $300 million-plus. When you get to that neighborhood, you have to decide what to do.

If the offers are similar, will Judge stay with the team he's played for his entire career, or will he leave for the team he grew up rooting for?

The $300 million question is one of the most intriguing decisions of the MLB off-season.

Both franchises will be affected by his decision. The offensive season was the best in the post-steroids era.

The four-time All-Star carried the Yankees offense for long stretches of the season, and with many of the top free agents already off the board

The Yankees have a number of intriguing prospects at the position, but they would more seriously explore the top veteran players at the position if Judge left, according to a recent report.

Carlos Rodn could be one of the possibilities.

The Giants desperately need a big man like Judge. San Francisco went a disappointing 81-81 after winning 107 games the season before.

Judge would be a big addition to the franchise. The Dodgers and Padres are both in the deep NL West.