The Yankees Acquire Juan Soto
Michael Ginnitti | December 07
The Yankees made the first splash of the 2023 Offseason, landing one of the game's premier hitters in Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Our thoughts on the 7-player swap, including future financials, extension predictions, & payroll updates
NBA Expansion Series: Expansion Draft Rules
Keith Smith | December 06
Part 2 of the NBA Expansion Series takes a look at the expansion draft rules.
The Spotrac Podcast
Early Thoughts on Shohei's $700M & the 2024 NFL Salary Cap
Mike Ginnitti details what we know so far about Shohei Ohtani's record-setting 10 year, $700M free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Plus, the NFL isn't quite ready to announce where the 2024 salary cap will live, but early reports suggest good news for all. Our projections, updated salary cap space, & thoughts about the top of the 2024 draft.
The NBA Next Podcast
Breaking Up The Bulls, NBA Expansion, IST Reactions & Mavs/Pacers Sales
Keith Smith and Scott Allen talk about breaking up the Chicago Bulls (00:20). Then they discuss how NBA Expansion is likely to work (20:38), reactions to the IST Group Play and financial nuggets for the Quarterfinals (42:33) and the Mavericks and Pacers sales (55:27). Finally, what's next (1:02:25).
Latest Transactions
December 11
Miguel Angel Navarro, D
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Chicago (CHI) with $450,000 General Allocation Money for Andrew Gutman
Andrew Gutman, D
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Colorado (COL) for Miguel Angel Navarro and $450,000 General Allocation Money
Rylan Bannon, 3B
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Jesus Tinoco, RP
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Trey Sweeney, SS
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from New York (NYY) for Victor Gonzalez and Jorbit Vivas
Jorbit Vivas, SS
Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Gonzalez for Trey Sweeney
Victor Gonzalez, RP
Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Jorbit Vivas for Trey Sweeney
Dru Yearwood, M
Traded to Nashville (NSH) from New York (RBNY) for $75,000 2024 General Allocation Money and $75,000 conditional 2025 General Allocation Money
Chris Durkin, M
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from D.C. (DC) for Jared Stroud, Lucas Bartlett and $300,000 General Allocation Money
Lucas Bartlett, D
Traded to D.C. (DC) from St. Louis (STL) with Jared Stroud and $300,000 General Allocation Money for Chris Durkin
Jared Stroud, M
Traded to D.C. (DC) from St. Louis (STL) with Lucas Bartlett and $300,000 General Allocation Money for Chris Durkin
Tom Barlow, F
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (RBNY) for $400,000 General Allocation Money
Nick Lima, D
Traded to New England (NE) from Austin FC (ATX) for $275,000 General Allocation Money
December 10
Austin Watson, LW
Fined $2,022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
Brendan Smith, D
Fined $2,864 Tripping Devon Shore (SEA)
Edwin Uceta, RP
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Christian Bethancourt, C
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
Austin Hedges, C
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Andrew Chafin, RP
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
Will Smith, RP
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Recent Features
Analyzing Jordan Love's Incentive Package
Michael Ginnitti | December 04
A large part of Jordan Love restructuring his rookie contract involved building in escalators for 2024 based on his 2023 production. As he and the Packers improve down the home stretch, we'll analyze his potential raise for next season.
A Financial Look at Von Miller's Future
Michael Ginnitti | December 04
Questions surrounding Von Miller’s current & future status with the Buffalo Bills have ramped up since news broke of his alleged off-field legal issues. Assuming nothing, here are a few notable notes surrounding Miller’s contract & where things could be headed in the coming weeks.
Evaluating the 2024 Wide Receiver Market
Michael Ginnitti | December 03
Our NFL Offseason Series continues with a look at the pending Wide Receiver market set to unfold next March, highlighted by the likes of Mike Evans (TB), Tee Higgins (CIN) & Michael Pittman Jr. (IND).
Breaking Up The Bulls
Keith Smith | November 30
It's time to break up the Chicago Bulls. Keith Smith breaks down the Bulls' trade assets and creates five possible trade scenarios.
2024 QB Contract Guarantee Tiers
Michael Ginnitti | November 27
It’s never too early to start thinking about 2024, and what better way to do so than with a dive into Quarterback contracts. We've categorized every notable QB into six groups based on their future contract guarantees, and respective standing with their team.
NBA Expansion Series: How NBA Expansion Works
Keith Smith | November 22
Part 1 of the NBA Expansion Series takes a look at how expansion works and the process involved.
Giving Thanks: The NFL Best Values
Michael Ginnitti | November 22
Which players are NFL teams most thankful for this holiday season? Based on Spotrac’s True Value Statistic, these are the players offering the most value against their 2023 compensation through 11 weeks of the NFL season (minimum 50% games)
Evaluating the 2024 Running Back Market
Michael Ginnitti | November 21
The devaluation is real (as you’ve now heard a million times), and it’s only looking worse for the upcoming NFL offseason. We’ll dive into the notable running backs slated for free agency next March, including thoughts on how things may shake out for the current top-paid players in the group.
Next Contract Series: Tyrese Maxey
Keith Smith | November 15
Breaking down all of the scenarios for Tyrese Maxey's next contract.
Financial Predictions for Goff, Cousins, & Dobbs
Michael Ginnitti | November 13
We'll begin to look ahead at NFL players eyeing new contracts with a dive into QBs Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, & Joshua Dobbs.
2024 NBA Spending Power Projections
Keith Smith | November 08
An early look at the spending power teams currently project to have for the 2024 offseason.
Offseason MLB Storylines & Predictions
Michael Ginnitti | November 07
Yes, it's the Winter of Ohtani (arm injury withstanding), but the MLB offseason offers plenty of other storylines worth gravitating toward in the coming weeks. Our look at a few notable headlines, with a couple of contract predictions mixed in.
The 2023 Gold Glove Winners Financially
Michael Ginnitti | November 06
This year’s crop includes 13 first time winners two of whom were rookies (Volpe, Doyle), & another (Moreno) who was playing out his first full season. The Rangers, Blue Jays & Cubs led the way with three players each, while the Guardians, Diamondbacks, & Padres were each represented with two honors.
Recapping the NFL Trade Deadline
Michael Ginnitti | November 01
Spotrac details every player that has been traded during the 2023 season, including financial ramifications and future thoughts for each.
Clippers Finally Acquire James Harden
Keith Smith | October 31
Breaking down the trade that sent James Harden to the LA Clippers in exchange for four players and picks.
Notable MLB Trade Candidates
Michael Ginnitti & Dan Soemann | October 31
With the MLB offseason upon us, Spotrac has identified a player or two from each current roster that could be in discussions this winter, including any financial ramifications associated.
10 Years of World Series Matchup Payrolls
Michael Ginnitti | October 25
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 4-2 win over the Phillies last night secured their World Series ticket, setting up a preseason betting odds dream matchup with the Rangers. We'll take a closer look at the financials of our 2023 matchup, then take a quick ride through the financial matchups in each of the last 10 World Series.