AL MVP Aaron Judge is the Yankees' captain, but he likely won't be their highest-paid player if Juan Soto re-signs in the Bronx — and he's OK with that.

Though nothing has been finalized, Aaron Judge made it clear how much the Yankees need Juan Soto and how important his potential new contract could be for the team’s success. The New York Yankees are undergoing a roster overhaul,

Aaron Judge said he hasn’t spoken to Juan Soto since the New York Yankees lost in the World Series in late October, but he’s come up in conversation with owner Hal Steinbrenner. “He knows how we feel about him,” Judge said.