Yankees avoid arbitration with Judge, others. Betts gets record deal.

The New York Yankees and RF Aaron Judge agree to a 1 year/8.5 million dollar deal for 2020 to avoid arbitration. Also avoiding arbitration were Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela, James Paxton, Luis Cessa and others. Likely for Judge, a much bigger deal is coming. Also avoiding arbitration were Red Sox OF Mookie Betts with a record 27 million dollar deal and OF Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs received a 18.6 million dollar deal. Both Bryant and Betts have been the subject of numerous trade rumors this off-season.