‘If you could wave a magic wand, we’d secure Aaron Judge’: Yankees GM Brian Cashman

Speaking to reporters at the Major League Baseball GM Meetings, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman reiterated that the team wants to re-sign superstar slugger Aaron Judge.

Judge is currently a free agent and is expected to enforce a contract in excess of $300 million.

“If you could wave a magic wand, ideally we would secure Aaron Judge and keep him and get him signed and happy ASAP,” Cashman said.

Brian Cashman had a ‘brief’ conversation with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner about staying

Aaron Judge’s future is also uncertain as the star lugger entered free agency this off-season

“He’s a free agent. He has earned the right to be a free agent, so he will dictate the dance steps.

Judge stunned baseball fans this year by hitting 62 home runs to break Roger Marris’ home run record in the American League.

The all-star rightfielder has already been associated with several teams, including the Texas Rangers, city rival New York Mets and Judge’s hometown favorite San Fransico Giants.

He has also heard of other big names such as Cubs pitcher Jake Arietta and Yankees legend Jose Canseco, who advised Judge to release the Yankees.

Judge hit 62 home runs for the Yankees this season, but struggled in the playoffs for New York

Judge wasn’t the only player Cashman talked about on Tuesday.

Cashman said the Yankees “would like to take back Anthony Rizzo if possible. We keep in touch with him and with the rest of the market.’

“We clearly have a vacancy on first base now. The preference is to keep the player we know and like.”