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  • Study: Average salary up 5.9% over last year
    • Study: Average salary up 5.9% over last year
    The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on Opening Day, boosted by a frenzy of free-agent signings before and after the 99-day lockout, according to a study of baseball contracts by The Associated Press....2022
  • • 20 Baseball Contracts Over $200MM
    Not long ago, the $200MM threshold was one rarely breached by MLB contracts. It has become increasingly common. Now, you might say, $300MM is the new bar for the most rarefied air. But the $200MM club is still rather exclusive, with just twenty members. Typically, we evaluate contracts based upon the new money actually promised…...2020
  • • Circling the bases on the contract extension for Royals' Whit Merrifield
    It’s difficult sometimes to make sense of the extensions we hear about. Why is it Player A is earning so much more or less than Player B? Sometimes it’s obvious; sometimes it’s not. In some cases, there are relatively unique, personal circumstances that help explain it — some of which may not become known publicly.  In every case, the course of negotiations requires both sides to estimate market v...2019
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  • • ESPN: White Sox offer Manny Machado eight-year deal
    It’s not yet known where two of the biggest MLB free agents in recent years will land this winter. The process surrounding both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper has been drawn out this offseason. But we could be seeing an end to one of the sagas. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Chicago White Sox have already offered Machado an eight-year deal. “As the sweepstakes for baseball’s be...2019
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  • • Tyson Ross to Rangers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2017
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  • • Does Dodgers' Expensive Roster Have Enough Firepower to Take Down Cubs?
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Trade Buzz on Jose Quintana, Clay Buchholz and More
    2016
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  • • Wade Davis to Cubs for Jorge Soler: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Trade Buzz on J.D. Martinez, Josh Harrison and More
    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Analyzing Buzz on Andrew McCutchen, Ian Kinsler and More
    2016
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  • • MLB Manager of the Year 2016: AL and NL Winners, Voting Results and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Justin Verlander's Cy Young-Level 2016 Gives Tigers Golden Trade Opportunity
    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Top Reports Following 2016 Deadline
    2016
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  • • Jonathan Lucroy to Indians: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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Baseball Contracts lifestyle

  • • Cabrera, Verlander Add New Headliners to MLB Rumor Mill as Tigers Eye Rebuild
    2016
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  • • Dave Lozo's Bag Skate: CapGeek Ceasing Operations Latest Loss for Fans, Media
    2015
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  • 2022
    "Study: Average salary up 5.9% over last year"

  • 2020
    "20 Baseball Contracts Over $200MM"

  • 2019
    "ESPN: White Sox offer Manny Machado eight-year deal"

  • 2018
    "The exact figures aren’t known, though as per the luxury tax calculations on Cot’s Baseball Contracts, Boston surpassed the threshold by slightly…"

  • 2017
    "Thanks to Cot’s Baseball Contracts for providing many of these contract details."

  • 2016
    "According to Cot's Baseball Contracts, the team has $20 million in salary commitments after the 2017 season."

  • 2015
    "The contract milestones were listed by Cots Baseball Contracts."

  • 2014
    "com and Cot's Baseball Contracts: That's five 90-win seasons out of six, complete with two AL East titles, four trips to the playoffs and one American League pennant."

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  • • Study: Average salary up 5.9% over last year
    The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on Opening Day, boosted by a frenzy of free-agent signings before and after the 99-day lockout, according to a study of baseball contracts by The Associated Press....2022
  • • 20 Baseball Contracts Over $200MM
    Not long ago, the $200MM threshold was one rarely breached by MLB contracts. It has become increasingly common. Now, you might say, $300MM is the new bar for the most rarefied air. But the $200MM club is still rather exclusive, with just twenty members. Typically, we evaluate contracts based upon the new money actually promised…...2020
  • • Circling the bases on the contract extension for Royals' Whit Merrifield
    It’s difficult sometimes to make sense of the extensions we hear about. Why is it Player A is earning so much more or less than Player B? Sometimes it’s obvious; sometimes it’s not. In some cases, there are relatively unique, personal circumstances that help explain it — some of which may not become known publicly.  In every case, the course of negotiations requires both sides to estimate market v...2019
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  • • ESPN: White Sox offer Manny Machado eight-year deal
    It’s not yet known where two of the biggest MLB free agents in recent years will land this winter. The process surrounding both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper has been drawn out this offseason. But we could be seeing an end to one of the sagas. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Chicago White Sox have already offered Machado an eight-year deal. “As the sweepstakes for baseball’s be...2019
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  • • Red Sox, Nationals only teams to exceed luxury tax threshold in 2018
    As was widely expected, the Red Sox and Nationals were the only two clubs who exceeded the $197MM luxury tax threshold this season, as MLB.com’s Jon Morosi confirmed (Twitter link) earlier this week.  The exact figures aren’t known, though as per the luxury tax calculations on Cot’s Baseball Contracts, Boston surpassed the threshold by slightly less than $36.9MM, while Washington was just over $7....2018
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  • • Managers And Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
    There are quite a few notable managers and top front office executives (general managers or heads of baseball operations who have different titles) entering their last guaranteed year under contract in 2018, creating even more pressure than usual to have a good season.  Thanks to Cot’s Baseball Contracts for providing many of these contract details. As always…...2017
  • • Managers and top front office executives on expiring contracts
    There are quite a few notable managers and top front office executives (general managers or heads of baseball operations who have different titles) entering their last guaranteed year under contract in 2018, creating even more pressure than usual to have a good season.  Thanks to Cot’s Baseball Contracts for providing many of these contract details.As always with this list, it should be noted that...2017
  • • Orioles, Jonathan Schoop reportedly in preliminary contract extension talks
    Jonathan Schoop had a breakout season in 2017, and the Baltimore Orioles apparently would like to keep him around for a while.MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Wednesday that the Orioles and Schoop have begun contract extension talks. He later amended his report with a less optimistic tone, saying another source said the talks are preliminary. Schoop, 26, is under team control for the next two ...2017
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  • • Report: Marlins’ asking price for Stanton ‘out of touch with reality’
    Giancarlo Stanton is one of the most talented players to ever compete in Major League Baseball, but that does not mean a team is going to risk the entire future of its franchise just to acquire the slugger.The Marlins have already begun shopping Stanton in trade talks, and at least a handful of teams have interest in the 28-year-old. However, ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Miami’s asking price m...2017
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  • • What Is Madison Bumgarner Worth in Upcoming Giants Megadeal?
    2017
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Baseball Contracts stats and results

  • • Why Has MLB Trade Market Shifted so Strongly to Sellers' Advantage?
    2016
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  • • Does Dodgers' Expensive Roster Have Enough Firepower to Take Down Cubs?
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Trade Buzz on Jose Quintana, Clay Buchholz and More
    2016
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  • • MLB Winter Meetings 2016: Dates, Schedule, Rumors and Predictions
    2016
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  • • Brian Dozier Would Be Perfect Fit in Rebuilding Dodgers' Flawed Offense
    2016
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  • • Top Potential Ian Kinsler Suitors, Trade Packages
    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Analyzing Buzz on Andrew McCutchen, Ian Kinsler and More
    2016
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  • • Jose Quintana, Not Chris Sale, Is Top MLB Offseason Trade Target
    2016
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  • • 2017 MLB Free Agents: Rumors and Predictions for Hottest Available Players
    2016
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  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
    2016
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  • • Why Has MLB Trade Market Shifted so Strongly to Sellers' Advantage?
    2016
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  • • Carlos Beltran to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest on Chris Archer, Jonathan Lucroy and More
    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest on Chris Archer, Jonathan Lucroy and More
    2016
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  • • Will Jason Heyward Deal Come Back to Bite Chicago Cubs?
    2016
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  • • Yasiel Puig Could Be Fighting for His LA Dodgers Future the Rest of 2016
    2016
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  • • Jose Reyes to Sign with Mets: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Is 2016 a Do-or-Die Year for the Blue Jays' Offensive Juggernaut?
    2016
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  • • Time Is Now for Angels to Aggressively Maximize Mike Trout's Historic Prime
    2015
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  • • Big MLB Offseason Spenders Who Will Be Feeling Buyer's Remorse
    2015
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  • • Alex Rodriguez Ties Willie Mays for 4th Place on MLB's All-Time Home Run List
    2015
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  • • Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn Traded to Braves for Chris Johnson
    2015
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  • • Jonathan Lucroy to Indians: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • From Greinke to Mattingly, High-Upside Dodgers Face Uncertain Offseason Future
    2015
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  • • Troy Tulowitzki to Blue Jays: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Ron Fowler, Padres Executive Chairman, Comments on Team's Performance
    2016
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  • • Jose Reyes to Sign with Mets: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Carlos Beltran to Rangers: Latest Trade Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Title-Hopeful Dodgers Should Go All In, Sign Both Zack Greinke and David Price
    2015
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  • • Managers And Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
    2017
  • • Andrew Friedman's Baseball Genius, Dodgers Resources Are Dangerous MLB Marriage
    2014
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  • • Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
    2016
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  • • Dee Gordon's PED Suspension Stunner Is Gut Punch for MLB
    2016
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  • • Yasiel Puig Could Be Fighting for His LA Dodgers Future the Rest of 2016
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    2016
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    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Breaking Down Talk on Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon
    2015
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Baseball Contracts schedule, game

  • • What Is Madison Bumgarner Worth in Upcoming Giants Megadeal?
    2017
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  • • Tyson Ross to Rangers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2017
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  • • Why Has MLB Trade Market Shifted so Strongly to Sellers' Advantage?
    2016
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  • • Kris Bryant Monster Extension Should Be Next Move for Champion Cubs
    2016
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  • • Does Dodgers' Expensive Roster Have Enough Firepower to Take Down Cubs?
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Trade Buzz on Jose Quintana, Clay Buchholz and More
    2016
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  • • Wade Davis to Cubs for Jorge Soler: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • MLB Winter Meetings 2016: Dates, Schedule, Rumors and Predictions
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Trade Buzz on J.D. Martinez, Josh Harrison and More
    2016
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  • • Top Potential Ian Kinsler Suitors, Trade Packages
    2016
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Baseball Contracts rumors, scandals

  • • What Is Madison Bumgarner Worth in Upcoming Giants Megadeal?
    2017
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  • • Why Has MLB Trade Market Shifted so Strongly to Sellers' Advantage?
    2016
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  • • Jose Quintana, Not Chris Sale, Is Top MLB Offseason Trade Target
    2016
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  • • 2017 MLB Free Agents: Rumors and Predictions for Hottest Available Players
    2016
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  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Early Offseason Trade Buzz Surrounding Veteran Hitters
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Top 2016 Trade Reports on Sonny Gray and More
    2016
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  • • MLB Rumors: Top 2016 Trade Reports on Sonny Gray and More
    2016
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  • • Ryan Braun Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation on Brewers OF
    2016
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  • • MLB Trade Rumors: Latest on Chris Archer, Jonathan Lucroy and More
    2016
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