Aaron Judge uncertain of future with Yankees, talks possible exit from New York

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Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is set to enter the 2022 season with uncertainty surrounding his future in the Bronx.

The face of the franchise since Derek Jeter’s retirement, the idea of Judge playing in any uniform other than pinstripes sounded crazy. Maybe not so much after all, as he heads into his final year of arbitration before free agency. Judge appeared on the "R2C2" podcast Thursday and said his future with the Yankees is still uncertain.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is congratulated after scoring against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

"That’s a loaded question," Judge said when asked about a possible extension, via the New York Post. "You know, leading into this, especially coming up through the minor leagues and rookie ball, you want to be a free agent, test the market a little bit and see what’s out there. But that’s one thing, I’ve been lucky enough to play in the best organization out of all of them, so who wants to go anywhere else?

"If we get an extension done before the season starts, that’d be great. I’d be completely honored to wear pinstripes for a couple more years. But if it doesn’t happen and this is my last year [as a Yankee], I had a lot of great memories."

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, right, congratulates Brett Gardner on hitting a two-run home run against the New York Mets during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Judge, 29, is set to earn $17 million this season, if/when it gets played. MLB and the