2024 MLB Opening Day Financials

2024 MLB Opening Day Financials

Michael Ginnitti  |  March 28

Opening Day is upon us (amidst the rain for much of the east coast), and so too is our annual MLB Opening Day Financial Primer. We’ll recap the signings & trades from the offseason that was, project payrolls for each team going forward, and point out notable free agents for 2025 as well.

Portland Thorns Extend Sophia Smith

Portland Thorns Extend Sophia Smith

Taylor Vincent  |  March 27

Sophia Smith signs a 2 year extension with Portland, which includes a 2026 Player Option.

2024 NWSL Roster Breakdown

2024 NWSL Roster Breakdown

Taylor Vincent  |  March 27

Breaking down the 2024 NWSL rosters now that the regular season is under way.

Latest Transactions

March 28

Josiah Deguara, TE

Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)

Zak Kent, P

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Texas (TEX) for international pool space

Peter Strzelecki, RP

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations

LaMelo Ball, PG

Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury

Marcelo Weigandt, D

Signed a 1 year contract with Inter Miami (MIA) on loan from Argentine club Boca Juniors through 2024 - includes option to extend through 2025

Jesse Chavez, RP

Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)

Jesse Chavez, RP

Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)

March 27

Paxton Pomykal, M

Will miss the remainder of the 2024 with FC Dallas (DAL) due to season-ending knee injury

T.J. Warren, SF

Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Kevin Newman, SS

Released by Arizona (ARI)

Jared Young, 1B

Outrighted by St. Louis (STL)

Naoyuki Uwasawa, P

Traded to Boston (BOS) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations

Jose Barrero, SS

Outrighted by Texas (TEX)

Jared Walsh, 1B

Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)

Penn Murfee, RP

Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)

Lewin Diaz, 1B

Released by Washington (WSH)

Nate Sudfeld, QB

Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)

Matteo Schiavoni, M

Signed a 1 year contract with Montreal (MTL) via Homegrown - includes 2025, 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Alessandro Biello, M

Signed a 2 year contract with Montreal (MTL) via Homegrown - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Maxime Chanot, D

Signed a 2 year contract by transfer from French second-division side AC Ajaccio to Los Angeles (LAFC)

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