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It ended as a three-team race for Aaron Judge.
The slugger flew out to the winter meetings “at the last minute” to decide between the Yankees, Giants and Padres, ESPN.com first reported. The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed Judge flew to San Diego with the Padres making a “late run.”
Judge, 30, opted to stay with the Yankees after they bumped their offer up to nine years and $360 million. MLB.com reported “indications are” Judge turned down higher offers to return to The Bronx.
The free-agency fight for Judge appeared to be a two-team battle between the Yankees and his hometown Giants. However, the Padres seem willing to throw around big contracts this offseason.
The Post’s Jon Heyman reported the Padres had offered shortstop Trea Turner a $342 million deal that he spurned to sign with the Phillies for 11 years and $300 million.
