Aaron Judge turned down large provide from Padres that rivaled Yankees’ $360 million deal: report

When Aaron Judge re-signed with the New York Yankees for a large $360 million deal over the following 9 seasons and was named the franchise’s sixteenth captain, the selection appeared apparent for the homegrown expertise. 

But when Judge was the highest prize on the free agent market, his return to the West Coast — he grew up in Linden, California — was an actual chance when he was seen in San Francisco for a gathering with the Giants, the staff he rooted for as a child. 

The San Diego Padres had been additionally within the operating. Owner Peter Seidler and normal supervisor A.J. Preller have been aggressive not too long ago making an attempt to get to the World Series once more. And Judge was as soon as on the prime of their want checklist.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, left, poses for a photograph with Derek Jeter throughout a press convention at Yankee Stadium Dec. 21, 2022, within the Bronx, N.Y.  (New York Yankees/Getty Images)

Judge traveled to San Diego to listen to the Padres’ provide, and it was large, in response to The Athletic, 

Page Odle of PSI Sports Management, who represents Judge, stated San Diego supplied greater than $400 million. The Athletic additionally had two sources saying it was “within the vary of $415 million over a time period that will have been no less than 12 years.”

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Judge obtained that astronomical provide after assembly with Seidler, Preller, assistant GM Josh Stein and supervisor Bob Melvin for a couple of hours at Petco Park. 

Who is aware of if Judge significantly thought of the provide? When you break down the maths, $415 million over 12 seasons would come out to a mean annual worth of $34.5 million. 

San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler and president of baseball operations and normal supervisor A.J. Preller discuss in the course of the San Diego Padres’ Fan Fest at PETCO Park Feb. 4, 2023, in San Diego. (Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

With the Yankees’ deal, Judge is making $40 million per season. Being part of the uncommon captain’s membership within the Bronx sweetened the deal. 

Ultimately, The Athletic stated, the Padres weren’t shocked Judge caught with the Yankees, they usually continued to swing away. Trea Turner additionally spurned the Padres’ $342 million provide to affix the Philadelphia Phillies, who defeated the Padres to advance to final season’s World Series. Turner obtained a $300 million deal.

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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees speaks to the media throughout a press convention at Yankee Stadium Dec. 21, 2022, within the Bronx, N.Y. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Seidler and Preller ended up locking in former Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, whereas extending Yu Darvish and Manny Machado to maintain their core intact. Combining them with Juan Soto, who the Padres landed earlier than MLB’s commerce deadline final season, and Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres are nonetheless set to make a championship run.