Toronto / Washington Trade

[Washington Yankees (Jake)]

Washington Yankees trades:

Aaron Judge (21: $500,000)

for

Toronto Brewers trades:

Brandon Marsh (prospect)

Nolan Jones (prospect)

Matthew Liberatore (prospect)

Connor Brogdon (21: $0; 22: $500,000; 23: $500,000; 24: $500,000; 25: $500,000)


I had a lot of suitors for Judge and I told all of them I'd have to be overwhelmed to move him. I think this deal does that for me giving me four players either just beginning their big league careers or about to who are controllable for a long time. 
It hurts losing Judge who I could have prospect tagged and then franchise tagged, but I really needed an influx of good, young talent on my team and this trade does that for me. 

Great working with Dave to get this done. 

[Toronto Brewers (Dave)]

Agreed.  I had no player to tag this year, so I was looking for a potential anchor and find one in Judge. I'm giving away prospect talent (some of which I really like), but this is why I've spent the last year trying to stockpile prospect talent.  My team hasn't known a player at Judge's level since I've owned it, so I'm happy to welcome him to the Toronto Brewers family.  Nice to work with Jake to finally get an agreement done.  

[Cleveland Braves (Drew)]

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