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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
He's coming back! Aaron Judge and Yankees agree on 9-year, $360M contract: sources — The Yankees couldn't let him go and Aaron Judge couldn't walk away from the Bronx. — After a historic year, the slugger earned himself a huge contract from the Bombers.
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The Athletic:
Everything we know about the Aaron Judge contract talks, including a late pitch by Padres — SAN DIEGO — Aaron Judge agreed to return to the New York Yankees early Wednesday morning on a landmark nine-year, $360 million contract, but only after a last-minute push from a surprise entrant …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Aaron Judge, Yankees agree to 9-year, $360 million contract to keep AL MVP in New York — The New York Yankees have made an unprecedented financial commitment to ensure reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge will finish his career in pinstripes. The free agent outfielder …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Aura of Yankee pinstripes too powerful for Aaron Judge to leave — SAN DIEGO - It was the legacy, the aura of being a New York Yankee, that ultimately swayed Aaron Judge to stay put. — When the Yankees raised their final offer to nine years, $360 million Tuesday afternoon, they had no idea which direction Judge would go.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Where does Aaron Judge's contract with the Yankees rank among MLB's highest paid players? — Aaron Judge is returning to the Bronx with a much bigger bankroll. — The reigning American League MVP agreed to re-sign with the New York Yankees on a nine-year, $360 million …
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
MLB free agency gone wild: Aaron Judge, Willson Contreras big winners as rumors, news sizzle — The MLB Winter Meetings shopping spree continued Wednesday with the biggest prize of the free agent market, AL MVP Aaron Judge, returning to the New York Yankees for a nine-year, $360 million deal.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Pirates win 1st MLB draft lottery, right to pick No. 1; Nats get No. 2 — MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals — The Pittsburgh Pirates secured the No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft on Tuesday, during Major League Baseball's first draft lottery.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Here are the results of the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery — SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball conducted its first Draft Lottery on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates walked away with the biggest prize: the No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Aaron Judge's decision getting close as Yankees and Giants anxiously await — SAN DIEGO — There were plenty of whispers, hints, gossip and false rumors Tuesday, but as the baseball world anxiously awaited Tuesday night, Aaron Judge has yet to decide whether he will spend the rest of his baseball career.
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Sean Gregory / Time:
Athlete of the Year … SEE FULL LIST — When Aaron Judge stood in the Yankee Stadium batter's box …
Athlete of the Year … SEE FULL LIST — When Aaron Judge stood in the Yankee Stadium batter's box …
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
New York Yankees weighing scenarios as they wait on Aaron Judge: ‘Do we remake ourselves?’
New York Yankees weighing scenarios as they wait on Aaron Judge: ‘Do we remake ourselves?’
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Is the Miami Dolphins' offense overrated when it matters most? — South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & Dave Hyde discuss what went wrong with Miami's offense against the 49ers and if they can rebound against Chargers. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Tagovailoa or Herbert? That's not the prime question around these QBs anymore — Would you pick Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert in a 2020 re-draft? — I'd pick Herbert. — There. I said it again. But that's not the relevant question anymore, not really, not like when I asked …
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Bradford William Davis / Insider:
Major League Baseball used at least two types of balls again this year, and evidence points to a third … Well on his way to his second World Series title, Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander shouldn't have had any complaints about his dominant, storybook season.
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