Aaron Judge Rumors: Padres Made $360M Yankees Contract

Aaron Judge in free agency ahead of the sluggers' decision to re-sign with the New York Yankees was.

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According to MLB's Mark Feinsand, the Padres made a "significant offer" to Judge on Tuesday.

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But he reportedly decided to stick with the only MLB team he has played for.

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San Diego actually offered Judge more than the Yankees before Judge ultimately decided to stay with New York.

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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Judge agreed to a nine-year, $360 million contract with the Yankees.

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Single gross dollars made him the second highest player in MLB history,

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And is the highest paid position player in MLB history with an annual salary of $40 million.

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For most of free agency, the Yankees and San Francisco Giants were the two main teams competing for Judge's services.

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