Aaron Judge is thrilled to have Juan Soto on the Yankees — and he’s ready to see what Brian Cashman will do next.
After the Yankees completed a blockbuster trade Wednesday night to acquire the 25-year-old superstar from the Padres, Judge is hoping more moves are on the horizon.
“We’ve made some big moves the past couple of days and looking forward to making a couple more, but it’s gonna be a fun season I think for Yankee fans,” Judge said Thursday morning on Fox 5’s “Good Day New York.”
The other move Judge referenced was the Yankees’ trade Tuesday for Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo.
Trent Grisham, the other player the Yankees acquired in the Soto trade, will be the fourth outfielder, with Judge moving to center as the Yankees revamp their outfield.
Soto, who has one year left on his contract, gives the Yankees something that’s historically been a strong point but has been lacking in recent years: a surefire left-handed hitting stud.
Aaron Judge on “Good Day New York” on Dec. 7, 2023. Fox 5
Juan Soto reacts after hitting a home run for the Padres against the Yankees in The Bronx on May 26, 2023. Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post“I’m excited,” Judge said. “We gave up quite a few pieces to get him, but he’s a generational talent. His track record, his stats speak for themselves. I think everybody in the Yankee universe is pretty excited to have him on board.”
The Yankees sent pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vasquez and Jhony Brito, plus catcher Kyle Higashioka, to the Padres for Soto and Grisham.
What could be next for the Yankees?
The Yankees will meet with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Monday. APThey have a meeting set for Monday with 25-year-old Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, whose price tag could approach $300 million, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported Tuesday.
The Mets are among several teams competing with the Yankees for Yamamoto.
Owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns flew to Japan last week to meet with the right-hander.
Judge added that the toe injury that plagued him this year is “OK.”






