Yankees getting a bargain with Judge

AL Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge will earn US$622,300 in the major leagues as part of his one-year contract with the New York Yankees. Judge, who led the AL with 52 home runs, is not eligible for salary arbitration until after the 2019 season. He agreed to a split contract in which his salary would drop to $272,250 in the unlikely event he is sent back to the minors. New York uses a scale based on service time for its players not eligible for arbitration. Yankees pitcher Luis Severino will make $604,975 after he went 14-6 with a 2.98 ERA.