The MLB offseason has been a busy one, with teams offering huge contracts to lure star players away from other organizations; and, in some cases, to convince them to stay.
The most-talked-about case of ‘should I stay or should I go’ involved Aaron Judgewho finally signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the New York Yankees. This is $146.5 million above the team’s reported initial offer, which he rejected. After hitting a total of 64 home runs, the Yankees eventually coughed up an offer that Judge could not refuse.
Other teams that were bent on keeping players for the long haul were the Philadelphia Phillieswho signed Trea Turner to an 11-year, $300 million dealand the San Diego Padres who locked up Xander Bogaerts for 11 years with a $280 million agreement.
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Here’s a rundown of trades and contract-signings that have so far taken place in the offseason.
November signings
Nov. 9, 2022: Mets sign P Edwin Díaz
Contract: Five years, $102 million, with a $20 million 2028 team option
Nov. 10, 2022: Padres sign P Robert Suarez
Contract: Five years, $46 million with an opt-out after 2025
Nov. 15, 2022: Astros sign P Rafael Montero
Contract: Three years, $34.5 million
Nov. 15, 2022: Angels sign P Tyler Anderson
Contract: Three years, $39 million
Nov. 15, 2022: Yankees sign 1B Anthony Rizzo
Contract: Two years, $40 million (includes $6 million buyout of 2025 team option)
Nov. 16, 2022: Blue Jays trade OF Teoscar Hernández to Mariners for P Erik Swanson
Blue Jays also receive Minor League P Adam Macko
Nov. 18, 2022: Twins trade 3B Gio Urshela to Angels
Twins receive Minor League P Alejandro Hidalgo
Nov. 23, 2022: Brewers trade OF Hunter Renfroe to Angels for P Janson Junk and P Elvis Peguero
Brewers also receive Minor League P Adam Seminaris
Nov. 28, 2022: Astros sign 1B José Abreu
Contract: Three years, $58.5 million
December signings
December 1, 2022: Rays sign P Zach Eflin
Contract: Three years, $40 million
December 2, 2022: Red Sox sign P Chris Martin
Contract: Two years, $17.5 million
December 2, 2022: Brewers trade 2B Kolten Wong to Mariners for OF/DH Jesse Winker and INF Abraham Toro
December 2, 2022: Rangers sign P Jacob deGrom
Contract: Five years, $185 million
December 5, 2022: Mets sign P Justin Verlander
Contract: Two years, $86 million, with a 2025 vesting option for $35 million
December 5, 2022: Phillies sign SS Trea Turner
Contract: 11 years, $300 million
December 5, 2022: Angels sign P Carlos Estevez
Contract: Two years, $13.5 million
December 6, 2022: Yankees sign P Tommy Kahnle
Contract: Two years, $11.5 million
December 6, 2022: Guardians sign 1B/DH Josh Bell
Contract: Two years, $33 million, with an opt-out after 2023
December 6, 2022: Rangers sign P Andrew Heaney
Contract: Two years, $25 million, with $12 million in incentives, and an opt-out after 2023
December 6, 2022: Cubs sign CF Cody Bellinger
Contract: One year, $17.5 million
December 6, 2022: Giants sign OF Mitch Haniger
Contract: Three years, $43.5 million, with opt out after 2024
December 6, 2022: Phillies sign P Taijuan Walker
Contract: Four years, $72 million
December 7, 2022: Cubs sign P Jameson Taillon
Contract: Four years, $68 million
December 7, 2022: Mets sign P Jose Quintana
Contract: Two years, $26 million
December 7, 2022: Red Sox sign P Kenley Jansen
Contract: Two years, $32 million
December 7, 2022: Cardinals sign C Willson Contreras
Contract: Five years, $87.5 million
December 7, 2022: Yankees RF signal Aaron Judge
Contract: Nine years, $360 million
December 8, 2022: Red Sox sign LF Masataka Yoshida
Contract: Five years, $90 million (plus $15.375 million posting fee)
December 8, 2022: Padres sign SS Xander Bogaerts
Contract: 11 years, $280 million