New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge doesn't agree with former teammate Juan Soto, who recently said he chose the New York Mets in free agency because they give him the best chance of winning a World Series.
"That's his opinion," Judge said, according to MLB.com's Brian Murphy. "He can say what he wants. I definitely disagree with him."
Judge and Soto starred together on the 2024 Yankees, who won the American League Championship before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The pair were the dominant forces of a lineup that was one of the league's best last season and combined to hit 99 home runs and 253 RBIs.
Soto opted for a more lucrative long-term contract with the crosstown Mets following his lone season in the Bronx, signing for 15 years and $765 million. The Yankees reportedly offered $760 million over 16 years.
The Yankees wound up adding Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, and a handful of others after losing Soto, and Judge believes the pivot will work out well for the Bronx Bombers.
"They are going to add such a different dynamic to this team," Judge said of the added players. "It really lengthens out our whole lineup. You know, when you have those guys batting in the middle of your order, a lot of good things are going to happen.
"You can't replace a guy like Juan Soto, but you bring in guys like this that are All-Stars, MVP-caliber players - we did a pretty good job."
