Rangers sign star player to contract extension
The San Francisco 49ers have made one of their star players very happy at the start of mandatory minicamp.
Christian McCaffrey has signed a 2-year extension with the 49ers, according to his agency WME Sports. Adam Schefter reports that the new deal will pay McCaffrey $19 million per year, which keeps the running back at the top of his position in terms of annual salary.
McCaffrey was already the highest-paid running back in the NFL after he signed a 4-year, $64 million deal with the Carolina Panthers in 2020. The 49ers inherited that contract when they acquired McCaffrey in a blockbuster trade during the 2022 season.
As expected, McCaffrey has been the focal point of Kyle Shanahan’s offense since the running back arrived in San Francisco. McCaffrey had 1,459 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns on the ground last season. He also caught 67 passes for 564 yards and an additional 7 scores en route to winning NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
It is not a surprise that McCaffrey received a raise, though another Niners star might be a bit jealous of the new deal.
Aaron Judge hit his third home run in two games in San Francisco as the New York Yankees defeated the Giants 7-3 on Saturday night.
Judge’s impressive performance continued from Friday night, where he hit two home runs in his first game at the stadium where he cheered for the Giants as a child.
“I have a lot of family in town, a lot of friends in town,” Judge said. “I have to do something special for them. Just trying to stay locked in and put on a show.”
In the first inning, Judge finished a nine-pitch at-bat against Logan Webb (4-5) by smashing a changeup 464 feet into the left-field bleachers, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead.
During this California road trip, Judge has hit six home runs and recorded 12 RBIs in the first eight games. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Judge’s performance, noting that he has been outstanding throughout the trip.
Judge’s strong May performance included 14 home runs, 12 doubles, and 27 RBIs, marking the mos
