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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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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 …
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.
Sean Gregory / Time:
Athlete of the Year … SEE FULL LIST — When Aaron Judge stood in the Yankee Stadium batter's box in late September, he couldn't quite shake the silence. Some 45,000 voices hushed, as if they were at a basilica, not a ball field. As fans anticipated a landmark moment in sports …
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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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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
New York Yankees weighing scenarios as they wait on Aaron Judge: ‘Do we remake ourselves?’ — SAN DIEGO — You'd think the New York Yankees have some clear advantages toward their stated goal of signing Aaron Judge. — The history bit. The lights of Broadway. The Yankee brand.
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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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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.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing at MLB Winter Meetings on Sean Murphy, Carlos Rodón and more — The Athletics are seeking major leaguers rather than prospects for Sean Murphy, and telling interested clubs they will keep the catcher if they do not receive a satisfactory trade offer.
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Matt Gelb / MLB - The Athletic:
How the Phillies landed Trea Turner: Inside their months-long quest that ended in a $300M deal — SAN DIEGO — John Middleton spent Sunday afternoon where he spends many Sunday afternoons in the fall. He sat with his wife, Leigh, alongside Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie in the executive suite at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Source: Phillies, SS Trea Turner reach 11-year, $300M deal
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Sign Taijuan Walker — One day after landing Trea Turner on a stunning 11-year contract, the Phillies have bolstered their rotation by agreeing to a four-year deal with free-agent right-hander Taijuan Walker, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports (Twitter links).
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Ben Simmons targeting return Friday vs. Hawks: ‘I feel good, really good’ — After missing three straight games with a left lateral calf strain, Nets star Ben Simmons will sit his fourth straight in Wednesday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets but is targeting Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks for his return.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Sources: Free agent Andrew Heaney reaches deal with Rangers — SAN DIEGO — The Texas Rangers agreed to terms on a two-year deal with free agent starting pitcher Andrew Heaney on Tuesday, further bolstering a rotation that previously added Jacob deGrom, a source told ESPN.
