Despite all the speculation that Aaron Judge would take his talents to San Francisco to play for his childhood favorites the Giants, the superstar slugger has reportedly decided to end his MLB free agency tour by re-signing with the New York Yankees.
Over the last couple of days, the Aaron Judge chase has picked up serious speed as it looked to be a two-horse race between the Yankees and Giants for the reigning American League MVP. On Tuesday, reports claimed that San Francisco offer the AL home run king a contract worth as much as $360 million.
That certainly put New York in a difficult position since it trumped the reported $300 million deal the organization offered their top star last week. However, despite all the rumblings on social media of Judge making the bold step of leaving NY for San Fran, it looks like the 30-year-old is set to play many more seasons in pinstripes.
On Wednesday morning, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi reported that Aaron Judge is in agreement with the New York Yankees on a new long-term pact. Terms of the new contract have not yet been revealed, however, one has to assume it will be a nine-figure deal for close to 10 years.
Aaron Judge heads back to Yankee Stadium
It has been a long and winding road for Aaron Judge and New York Yankees to end up back together for the long-haul. The saga of his new contract all began last spring when the two sides could not come to terms after the organization gave a lowball offer and the slugger bet on himself in the final year of his rookie deal.
That decision by the Yankees ended up costing them at least another $50 million dollars and several more guaranteed seasons as Judge went on to have a career year as he broke the AL and team home run record, won the league MVP, and flirted with winning a rare triple crown. Once the team was swept out of the postseason it all set up the biggest MLB free agent sweepstakes in recent memory.
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