2024 MLB Opening Day Financials
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
Sophia Smith signs a 2 year extension with Portland, which includes a 2026 Player Option.
2024 NWSL Roster Breakdown
Breaking down the 2024 NWSL rosters now that the regular season is under way.
The Spotrac Podcast
MLB Opening Day Financials
Mike Ginnitti & Brandon Kravitz discuss the MLB offseason that was, plus a few facts and figures as we enter Opening Day. Also, remaining NFL free agents, Draymond Green's latest ejection, & more sports business quick hits.
The NBA Next Podcast
Olynyk Extension, Season-Ending Injuries, Wembanyama Timeline & NBA Prospects During March Madness
Keith Smith and Scott Allen talk about recent transactions that have happened including the Kelly Olynyk extension and new President of Basketball Operations in Charlotte (01:06). Then they talk about season-ending injuries which includes the Karl-Anthony Towns and Ben Simmons breaking injury news (15:00), the Wembanyama/Spurs patience and future timeline (29:17) and a Who's Who during March Madness on which players to keep an eye out for who could be coming to the NBA next season (33:16). Finally, what's next (41:00)
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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