Recent MLB Features

MLB Qualifying Offer Review Spotrac reviews the outcomes for 9 players who rejected an MLB qualifying offer. Dan Soemann ■ Feb 17, 2026
Carlos Beltran & Andruw Jones' Financial Careers Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 20, 2026
2026 MLB Arbitration: Exchanged Salary Figures Dan Soemann ■ Jan 09, 2026
2026 MLB Arbitration: Top Projected Salaries Dan Soemann ■ Jan 06, 2026
2026 MLB Draft: (Estimated) Signing Bonus Pools Dan Soemann ■ Dec 23, 2025
MLB Offseason Notes (as of 11/22) Dan Soemann ■ Nov 22, 2025
Roman Anthony Extension Update Dan Soemann ■ Nov 20, 2025
12 MLB Trade Candidates A look at 12 MLB players heavily rumored to be on the trade block this winter, including 6 starting pitchers, and 6 positional batters. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2025
Josh Naylor Returns to Seattle Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2025
RP Ryan Yarbrough back to NY Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2025
Kyle Hart Re-Signs with San Diego Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2025
Byron Buxton (Unearned) MVP Award Bonus Dan Soemann ■ Nov 14, 2025
The All-MLB Teams, Financially A financial dive into baseball's 2025 All-MLB rosters, including future contract statuses for each player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 14, 2025
2025 Cy Young Award Winners Detailing the Top-3 finishers for the 2025 Cy Young Awards, including current & future contract statuses, and bonuses earned. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 13, 2025
Projecting the 13 MLB Qualifying Offer Free Agents 13 MLB players were officially tendered a $22.025M qualifying offer by their respective team this week, acting as a placeholder for the upcoming free agent season. Most (if not all) are expected to decline the salary to hit the open market, and Spotrac looks at what their future compensation might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2025
MLB Offseason: 10 Free Agents, 10 Trade Candidates As the MLB offseason gets underway, Spotrac takes a look at 10 notable free agents and their predicted prices, plus 10 potential trade candidates heading into the winter months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 03, 2025
2026 MLB Offseason: Contract Option Decisions As the MLB calendar flips to the offseason, Dan Soemann predicts outcomes for every upcoming contract option decision across the league, all of which need to be decided by November 6. Dan Soemann ■ Nov 03, 2025
MLB 2026 Team Offseason Previews Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Milwaukee Brewers, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Philadelphia Phillies, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
New York Yankees Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the New York Yankees, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Toronto Blue Jays, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Los Angeles Dodgers, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Chicago Cubs Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Chicago Cubs, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
San Diego Padres Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the San Diego Padres, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Seattle Mariners Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Seattle Mariners, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Boston Red Sox Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Boston Red Sox, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Cleveland Guardians Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Cleveland Guardians, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Detroit Tigers Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Detroit Tigers, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Houston Astros Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Houston Astros, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Cincinnati Reds Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Cincinnati Reds, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
New York Mets Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the New York Mets, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Kansas City Royals Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Kansas City Royals, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
San Francisco Giants Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the San Francisco Giants, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Texas Rangers Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Texas Rangers, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Arizona Diamondbacks, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Miami Marlins Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Miami Marlins, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the St. Louis Cardinals, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Tampa Bay Rays, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Athletics Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Athletics, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Atlanta Braves Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Atlanta Braves, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Baltimore Orioles Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Baltimore Orioles, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Los Angeles Angels Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Los Angeles Angels, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Pittsburgh Pirates, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Minnesota Twins Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Minnesota Twins, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Washington Nationals Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Washington Nationals, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Chicago White Sox Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Chicago White Sox, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2025
Colorado Rockies Offseason Preview An offseason financial preview for the Colorado Rockies, including projected payroll, pending free agents, option decisions, arbitration estimates, and plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 26, 2025
World Series Financials It’s a tale of two Top 5 payrolls for this year’s World Series, though it seems unfair to place any team in the same financial tier as the Los Angeles Dodgers. As the series kicks off, we’ll break down a few financial comparisons surrounding the Dodgers & Blue Jays. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 24, 2025
2026 MLB Option Decision Tracker Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 17, 2025
Understanding MLB's Qualifying Offer Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 15, 2025
FLASH: Pete Alonso's 2026 Destination Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 03, 2025
10 Pending Free Agent MLB Postseason Players While the winters of Judge, Ohtani, & Soto are behind us, the upcoming MLB free agent class has plenty to offer both at the plate and on the mound. Spotrac details 10 pending/potential free agents to watch as the MLB Postseason gets underway. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 30, 2025
Projecting a Paul Skenes Contract Extension Paul Skenes has now put together two of the best seasons a pitcher has completed to begin a MLB career all-time. How does that translate financially? Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 25, 2025
A Financial Dive into the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees A contract-by-contract breakdown of the four modern-era MLB players who were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend: Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, Dave Parker, & Billy Wagner. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 28, 2025
Midseason MLB Contract Awards The MLB All-Star break gives us a quick moment to look back at the first half that was, highlighting the extensions, free agent signings, trades, & team-controlled players who are standing out thus far in 2025. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 14, 2025
2025 MLB All-Star Rosters, Financially The 2025 MLB All-Star rosters have been set for the upcoming July 15th exhibition, including a diverse array of new & old faces, plenty of first time entries, 3 starters each for the Los Angeles Dodgers & Detroit Tigers, and as always - a few notable omissions. Spotrac dives into the rosters with our annual look at how these players were acquired by their current team, as well as financial futures for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 07, 2025
A Comprehensive 2025 MLB Draft Primer With the 2025 MLB Draft just a week out, Spotrac dives deep into the financials, lottery system, compensation rules, & notable prospects leading up to the 2-day event. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 06, 2025
Top Positional MLB Trade Candidates As the calendar turns to July, so does the focus on the looming 7/31 MLB trade deadline. While many teams will use the next 2-3 weeks to decide their 2025 buy/sell fate, a few notable trade candidates have already emerged. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 02, 2025
MLB Trade Deadline Tools Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 25, 2025
Giants Acquire Devers from Red Sox Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 15, 2025
2026 MLB Free Agency: Player Options Spotrac breaks down all of the upcoming 2026 MLB option decisions, including predictions & potential new free agents this November. Dan Soemann ■ May 22, 2025
Blue Jays Extend Vlad Jr. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 07, 2025
Detailing MLB Extension Season Opening Week of the 2025 MLB season has also become an "internal-extension" season for many teams, and this year has been no exception. Spotrac breaks down some of the greatest hits from recently announced MLB extensions across the league. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 02, 2025
MLB Top Spending Teams by Cash from 2022-2024 Scott Allen ■ Mar 27, 2025
MLB Extension Candidates Spotrac examines 10 pre-arbitration or arbitration-eligible players that could be considered for long term deals before Opening Day and beyond. Dan Soemann ■ Mar 07, 2025
MLB Offseason: NL East A look back at notable offseason facts & figures from the NL East. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2025
MLB Offseason: AL West A look back at notable offseason facts & figures from the AL West. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2025
MLB Offseason: NL West Spotrac's MLB Offseason recap series continues with a look at the NL West, led by a near $400M Dodgers roster, playoff hopefuls in Arizona, San Diego, & San Francisco, and a Colorado team that continues to slide backwards. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 26, 2025
MLB Offseason: AL Central Spotrac's MLB Offseason recap series continues with a look at the AL Central, including four teams all relatively close in terms of projection payrolls and 2025 wins - and then the White Sox. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2025
MLB Offseason: NL Central Spotrac's MLB Offseason recap series begins with a look at the NL Central, led by a Cubs team that has ramped up, Pirates & Reds teams looking for magic, a Brewers team looking to win on value, and a Cardinals roster at a standstill. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 22, 2025
2025 MLB Arbitration Review 17 MLB players exchanged numbers at the January 9th deadline. Spotrac details the results of each case as we conclude the 2025 MLB arbitration period. Dan Soemann ■ Feb 15, 2025
Alex Bregman to Boston Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2025
2025 MLB Arbitration: Exchanged Salary Figures Official arbitration filing figures for the 17 MLB players who did not come to agreement with their team prior to the Thursday 1PM ET deadline. Dan Soemann ■ Jan 10, 2025
2025 MLB Offseason Contract Breakdowns Spotrac details the largest free agent signings and contract extensions across MLB throughout the 2025 offseason. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 11, 2024
Juan Soto to the Mets The New York Mets & OF Juan Soto agreed to an historic 15 year, $765 million contract that includes no deferrals & escalators/void cancellations that can raise the deal up to $820M. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 09, 2024
Predicting a Mets Free Agency Sans Juan Soto The Mets have 12 players set to hit the open market, and are squarely in the Juan Soto blockbuster conversation this winter. But if not Soto, how can the Mets allocate $550M elsewhere? READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 04, 2024
Analyzing & Predicting Juan Soto's Free Agent Contract As MLB officially flips the switch to offseason-mode, the focus immediately turns to Juan Soto, the most exciting free agent since: well Shohei Ohtani 12 months ago. We’ll take a few moments here to dive into a calculated value & predicted outcome for Soto’s free agent journey over the next few weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 01, 2024
MLB Offseason Trade Candidates With the MLB offseason now officially here, Spotrac takes a look at players across the league who could be on the trade block in the coming weeks & months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 31, 2024
MLB Offseason Primer: AL East Spotrac's MLB Offseason series continues with a look at notable free agents, projected payroll, & outlooks thoughts for each AL East team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2024
MLB Offseason Primer: NL Central Spotrac's MLB Offseason series continues with a look at notable free agents, projected payroll, & outlooks thoughts for each NL Central team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2024
MLB Offseason Primer: AL Central Spotrac's MLB Offseason series continues with a look at notable free agents, projected payroll, & outlooks thoughts for each AL Central team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2024
MLB Offseason Primer: NL East Spotrac's MLB Offseason series continues with a look at notable free agents, projected payroll, & outlooks thoughts for each NL East team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2024
MLB Offseason Primer: NL West Spotrac's MLB Offseason series continues with a look at notable free agents, projected payroll, & outlooks thoughts for each NL West team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 25, 2024
MLB Offseason Primer: AL West Spotrac's MLB Offseason series begins with a look at notable free agents, projected payroll, & future thoughts for each AL West team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 24, 2024
7 World Series Players We're Watching 7 players of note set to take the World Series stage, including two of MLB's highest-paid, a player vying to be next in line, and a few pending free agents who can further their financials over the next two weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 22, 2024
Predicting Notable MLB Option Decisions A look at notable MLB players who have the ability to exercise an early opt-out, hold a player option, or carry a club/mutual option for the 2025 season, including predictions for each outcome. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 15, 2024
Postseason Payrolls, Top Paid Outlooks & Top Free Agent Valuations Spotrac's first dive into the MLB offseason details the finances for each playoff team, a look at how the top-paid players & largest offseason signings fared in 2024, & a few notable valuations for 2025. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 02, 2024
Valuing Top 2025 MLB Free Agents Spotrac takes an early look at the big MLB names currently slated for free agency this winter, including calculated valuations & analysis for each. READ MORE Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 23, 2024
The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Primer With the July 30th trade deadline approaching, Spotrac has identified dozens of players rumored as potential moves this week, including deadline salary, future contract status, & a team tax update. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 25, 2024
Projecting a Paul Skenes Extension With an historic start to his career & an All-Star nod already under his belt, the sky is the limit for Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Will a contract extension be next in line? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 12, 2024
The 2024 MLB All-Stars Financially MLB announced its full 2024 All-Star cast this week, including a record 32 first timers across the board. We’ve detailed each starter below, including current compensation and positional pay rank, plus future contract financials for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 08, 2024
Reassessing MLB's Top 10 Free Agent Signings With the 2024 MLB season now just around 20% completed, we’ll take a quick look back at the Top 10 Free Agent Contracts signed this past winter, highlighting each player’s respective production out of the game, and making note of any contract specifics going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 08, 2024
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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 28, 2024
Recapping MLB Free Agency With Opening Day now upon us, our dive into every MLB Free Agent contract signed this winter that carries a total value guarantee of at least $25M, from Ohtani to Montgomery. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 27, 2024
Breaking Down Bobby Witt Jr.'s Historic Contract The Kansas City Royals made a major statement heading toward Spring Training, locking in their franchise cornerstone shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to an historic 11 year, $288.7M contract extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 05, 2024
Breaking down the Corbin Burnes Trade With the acquisition of Corbin Burnes, the Balitmore Orioles have made a serious case to be AL East favorites. Our dive into the facts & figures of their recent trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 02, 2024
The 2024 MLB HOF Class, Financially The MLB Hall of Fame announced their latest class, inducting 3B Adrian Beltre, C Joe Mauer, & 1B Todd Helton for the upcoming season. We'll dive into their financial resumes, contract by contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2024
Recapping 2024 MLB Arbitration MLB’s 2024 Arbitration deadline has come and gone, leaving behind 22 players who have exchanged numbers with their respective teams. We’ll detail a few of the numbers below, including thoughts on what it may mean for a more long-term extension in the near future. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2024
Detailing Active MLB Deferred Contracts Deferred compensation isn't a new process to MLB, but a player postponing 97% of his $700M contract certainly is. Our look at all of the major, active contracts in baseball that contain deferrals, including the impact they have on their respective teams. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 13, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's $700M Contract with the Dodgers SP/DH Shohei Ohtani did the expected this week, joining the Los Angeles Dodgers after 6 seasons with the Angels. His 10 year, $700M contract with $680M deferred through 2043? Not so much expected. Our deep dive into the contract and then some Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 12, 2023
The Yankees Acquire Juan Soto 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 Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 07, 2023
Offseason MLB Storylines & Predictions 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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2023
The 2023 Gold Glove Winners Financially 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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2023
Notable MLB Trade Candidates 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. Michael Ginnitti & Dan Soemann ■ Oct 31, 2023
10 Years of World Series Matchup Payrolls 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. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 25, 2023
Projecting a Pete Alonso Contract Extension Shelling out a few hundred million certainly didn't work for the Mets in 2023, but should that stop them from paying Pete Alonso this winter? Our deep dive into the numbers surrounding an Alonso extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 17, 2023
Predicting Every 2024 MLB Option Decision Spotrac predicts outcomes for every pending player, club, & mutual decision for MLB players this winter, including calculated market values & analysis for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 13, 2023
Predictions for Spotrac's Top 10 MLB Free Agents As we approach the offseason, Spotrac projects contracts & destinations for our Top 10 MLB Free Agents, including 7 pitchers, 2 position players, & 1 who can do a lot of everything. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 08, 2023
Evaluating the 10 Largest MLB Free Agent Contracts from 2023 As the MLB regular season takes a turn for the final stretch, we'll take a moment to analyze where the 10 Largest Free Agent Contracts from this past Winter/Spring land in terms of value and production. Spoiler: Things haven't gone particularly well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 14, 2023
Potential MLB Trade Sellers & Candidates As the August 1st trade deadline in MLB approaches our look at teams destined to be active sellers, & a few dozen players who may be headed elsewhere in the coming days. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 24, 2023
MLB Midseason Stat Leaders With the All Star Break upon us, our look at the current & future financial statuses for MLB's midseason stat leaders. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 10, 2023
Midseason MLB Contract Awards Spotrac’s Mid Season MLB Contract Awards highlight a few deals signed in the past year that have immediately paid off on the field, and a few players trending toward a new pay day because of their strong first half. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 07, 2023
MLB's 2023 All Star Rosters, Financially The American League All Star Roster is loaded with high priced veterans everywhere from 2nd base to closer. The National league? Not so much. Our dive into the starting lineups for this week's All Star festivities. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 03, 2023
The Largest Contract for each MLB Franchise With news that OF Bryan Reynolds has agreed to an historic 8 year, $106.75M extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates, we took some time to identify each MLB Franchise's largest total value contract of all-time. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 26, 2023
2023 MLB Opening Day Facts & Figures A quick breakdown of opening day cash & tax payrolls, top salaries, positional spending, & notable 2024 free agents as the MLB season kicks off. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 30, 2023
10 MLB Contract Extension Candidates Our latest dive into a few notable players who may be staring down major paydays in MLB, including projected outcomes and financials for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 07, 2023
2023 MLB Arbitration Filings 12 players received a salary at or above the $10M mark, while 33 others are headed to arbitration with their respective team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2023
Mid-December MLB Recap A quick look at at recent free agent signings, updated Tax Payroll projections, & potential trade candidates in MLB. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2022
Winter MLB Trade Candidates 12 MLB Trade Candidates heading toward the new year, including current & future financial ramifications & potential destinations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 16, 2022
Assessing the Longest MLB Contracts in History Carlos Correa's 13 year contract with the Giants is the 21st 10 years or larger deal signed in MLB history. How these deals compare... Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 14, 2022
Valuing Best Available MLB Free Agents A snapshot look at the best available MLB Free Agents, including projecting price points and destinations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 13, 2022
Current Opening Day MLB Tax Payrolls It'll change in the next few minutes, but a snapshot look at our projected tax payrolls for each MLB team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 09, 2022
2022 All-MLB Rosters, Financially A look at each member of the 2022 All-MLB teams, including 2022 compensation, ranking, & future contract statuses for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 06, 2022
Breaking down Jacob deGrom's New $185M Contract The Rangers made the first big free agent splash, locking in Jacob deGrom to $185M over the next 5 years. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 03, 2022
Angels Acquire OF Hunter Renfroe The Los Angeles Angels continued their slow rebuild by acquiring OF Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for young pitchers Janson Junk (RHP), Elvis Peguero (RHP), Adam Seminaris (LHP). Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 23, 2022
Next Contract Series: Justin Verlander With a 3rd Cy Young under his belt, Justin Verlander can walk backwards into the Hall of Fame tomorrow. But the almost 40-year-old seems poised to run it back in 2023. Will his next contract be an historic one? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 23, 2022
Recapping 2022 MLB Qualifying Offers 14 players were handed a Qualifying Offer for the 2023 season: 2 were accepted, 12 were declined. Our thoughts on the financial futures for each player as we head toward the winter months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 16, 2022
Breaking Down Edwin Diaz's $102M Contract The Mets' struck early this offseason, keeping their closer in-house to the tune of $102M over the next 5 seasons. Our deep dive into the contract... Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 13, 2022
Early Offseason MLB Payroll Projections As the 2022-23 MLB offseason gets underway, we'll take a quick snapshot look at where each of the 30 franchises stands in terms of 40-man tax payrolls. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 10, 2022
Weekend Champions A quick recap of the champions that were crowned over the weekend. Scott Allen ■ Nov 07, 2022
Important Offseason MLB Dates With the MLB offseason now upon us, a quick look at important dates pertaining to the business of baseball over the next few months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2022
Spotrac's MLB Financial Offseason Series Our 2022-23 MLB Offseason Financial Series includes a deep dive into the projected cash/tax payrolls, arbitration costs, pending options & free agents, & trade, extension, & non-tender candidates for each franchise. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2022
MLB Financial Offseason Series: NL West Breaking down the upcoming offseason for the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Diamondbacks, & Rockies, including projected payrolls, guaranteed contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, & trade/non-tender options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2022
MLB Financial Offseason Series: NL Central Breaking down the upcoming offseason for the Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Pirates, & Reds, including projected payrolls, guaranteed contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, & trade/non-tender options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2022
MLB Financial Offseason Series: NL East Breaking down the upcoming offseason for the Braves, Mets, Phillies, Marlins, & Nationals, including projected payrolls, guaranteed contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, & trade/non-tender options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2022
2022 Gold Glove Financials MLB announced this year's crop of exceptional defenders, handing out Gold Gloves to 20 players Tuesday night and the salary disparity between the National & American Leagues this year are as large as ever. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2022
MLB Financial Offseason Series: AL West Breaking down the upcoming offseason for the Astros, Mariners, Angels, Rangers, & Athletics, including projected payrolls, guaranteed contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, & trade/non-tender options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2022
MLB Financial Offseason Series: AL Central Breaking down the upcoming offseason for the Guardians, White Sox, Twins, Tigers, & Royals, including projected payrolls, guaranteed contract, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, & trade/non-tender options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 27, 2022
MLB Financial Offseason Series: AL East Breaking down the upcoming offseason for the Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Orioles & Red Sox, including projected payrolls, guaranteed contracts, notable free agents, potential extension candidates, & trade/non-tender options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 26, 2022
Offseason MLB Trade Candidates As we approach the 2022-23 MLB offseason, a look at a notable player from each team that could be on the trade block, including the future financial outlook for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 24, 2022
Assessing the Top 2023 MLB Free Agents As the 2022 regular season winds down, our focus turns to players set to hit the open market, including potential option decisions and market valuations for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 21, 2022
Breaking Down Julio Rodriguez's Massive Extension Julio Rodriguez expectedly became the latest young MLB star to cash in on a massive contract extension, locking down a (very complicated) deal with the Seattle Mariners. The deal has so many layers, we’re not even exactly sure how to label it in terms of length or total value, but we’ll try to do just that here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 28, 2022
Young MLB Extension Candidates Michael Harris' recent extension with the Braves is just the latest example of players locking themselves into fair market extensions early in their careers. If this trend is here to stay, we'll take a look at which players could be next. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 18, 2022
MLB Trade Candidate Deadline Salaries With the 2022 MLB trade deadline about 100 hours away, we’ll take a quick look at notable candidates rumored to be on the move, including the cost to acquire them on August 2nd. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 29, 2022
Assessing 2023 MLB Option Players With the trade deadline upon us, and the second half of the MLB season underway, our focus turns to players who will face contract option decisions in the next few months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 26, 2022
2022 MLB All Stars, Financially The 92nd MLB All Star game will feature 11 pending free agents, three of the top trade candidates this month, and three of the Top 10 highest paid players in the game. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 11, 2022
Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani While Aaron Judge’s next contract will dominate the baseball world in the coming months, there’s a much more complicated conversation soon coming to a MLB hot stove near you: the financial future of Angels’ SP/DH Shohei Ohtani. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 26, 2022
2022 MLB Trade Deadline Primer We're still weeks away from the August 2nd MLB trade deadline, but the time to start assessing who teams are, where they'll be in a month, and which players may be on the move is now. We'll assess each team's current status, including potential trade candidates and their 2022 salary at the deadline. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 17, 2022
Next Contract Series: Aaron Judge Two months after turning down a 7 year, $213.5M offer from the Yankees, Aaron Judge is an AL MVP candidate with a chance to win a World Series in his contract year. Our look at what all of this means for his looming trip to free agency. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2022
Next Contract Series: Joe Musgrove Joe Musgrove is peaking at the right time, as the 29 year old is posting career best production in a contract year for the Padres. What kind of payday might be in his future, and can San Diego afford him? Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2022
Assessing Every Notable MLB Offseason Extension From Matt Olson & Jose Berrios to Wander Franco & Ke'Bryan Hayes, comprehensive financial breakdowns for 20+ MLB contract extensions signed this past offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 17, 2022
Betting Odds Vs. Money Ranks A snapshot comparison of World Series favorites vs Top Payrolls, Masters favorites vs 21 Cash Earners, Super Bowl favorites vs Cash Payrolls, & NBA MVP favorites versus current salary rank. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 04, 2022
The Oakland Athletics' Fire Sale Another Athletic's fire sale is officially here, with four notable names already out the door. Our look at the cash Oakland is saving, a detailed breakdowns of the players in and out over the past few weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 03, 2022
2022 MLB Forbes Valuations A look at the 2022 MLB Forbes Valuations. Which teams increased the most? Which team decreased? Which team stayed the same? Scott Allen ■ Mar 25, 2022
2022 MLB Arbitration Filings A look at the few dozen MLB players who couldn't come to an agreement before the March 22nd deadline, and the numbers exchanged going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 22, 2022
Notable Top Remaining MLB Free Agents Now that business is back on the table in MLB, we'll take a snapshot look at a dozen or so players still looking for work in 2022, including projected contracts & destinations for each. Dan Soemann ■ Mar 11, 2022
10 MLB Trade Candidates for 2022 With the lockout a thing of the past, we'll restart our 2022 MLB Offseason series, beginning with 10 notable trade candidates heading toward opening day. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2022
Breaking Down the New MLB CBA A few days late and few dollars too short, MLB has it's latest version of a Collective Bargaining Agreement. We'll detail all of the notable changes, including salary increase, tax thresholds, draft changes, bonus pools, & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2022
What if MLB Adopted NBA Maximum Contracts? With so much speculation surrounding how MLB will alter its financial system in the next CBA, our look at a whole new idea: Maximum Contracts. How Gerrit Cole, Juan Soto, & Max Scherzer's current & future contracts would look in a structured system. Scott Allen & Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2022
2021 All-MLB Selections MLB released their 1st & 2nd team All-MLB rosters last night, honoring multiple players from the Braves, Dodgers, & Blue Jays. We take a quick look at these rosters financially, noting their average salary, & future contract status. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 24, 2021
2021 MLB Incentives & Bonuses A look at MLB players who earned bonuses or escalators based on their production over the past 162 regular season games. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 04, 2021
Projecting the Top 2022 MLB Free Agents Our annual MLB free agent piece breaks down notable players from each position group, highlighting their expected path toward the open market, a calculated valuation, and a likely projection for their next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 21, 2021
Shortening the MLB Draft, Installing a Rookie Wage Scale, & Leaning into the Youth Movement Mike Ginnitti & Scott Allen discuss what a rookie wage scale, a shortened, contract-driven draft, & an early extension-eligibility trigger could do for the current state of MLB. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 23, 2021
Top Payroll Production at the Midway Point With the 2021 MLB season now at its midway point, we'll take a quick look at how the top spending teams are faring in the standings as we turn the corner toward the dog days of the summer. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 05, 2021
2021 MLB All-Star Starters, Financially The 2021 All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced, and as we do annually, we’ll take a look at how the rosters look from a financial perspective. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 01, 2021
MLB Trade Deadline Candidates WIth the MLB Trade Deadline just 50 days out, it's officially time to start considering which teams are Buyers, Sellers, or Standers for the 2021 season. Our first look at a comprehensive list of potential trade candidates, including their salary at the deadline, & pending free agency status. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 09, 2021
Notable MLB Contract Extension Candidates Projecting potential contract extension values for a few dozen notable MLB players who could be in line for new paydays in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti & Dan Soemann ■ Apr 23, 2021
Potential Shortstop Extensions A look at a large, talented list of young shortstops currently inline for a contract extension, & the projected cost to do so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2021
MLB Trade Candidates Just a week away from owners meetings, and a month away from winter meetings, MLB's trade rumor mill should start to pick up steam quickly. Here's a look at 20 notable candidates, including potential suitors, & financial ramifications. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 10, 2020
A World Series of Two Payrolls The 2020 World Series brings us a tale of two stories, with the high-priced Los Angeles Dodgers up against a true moneyball franchise in the Tampa Bay Rays. We'll take a closer look at the facts & figures of each heading toward Game 1. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 20, 2020
MLB Extension Candidates The upcoming MLB offseason brings plenty of unknown, especially financially speaking. But that hasn't slowed players in other leagues from locking in long-term extensions. Will that also be the case in baseball? Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 30, 2020
2020 MLB Trade Deadline Financials Despite the extremely unique circumstances, the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline surprised many with a flurry of late activity, and a few notable names switching teams. We take a quick look at how much teams acquired, sent, & saved in the process. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 01, 2020
2020 MLB DRAFT Track all 160 selections of this year's very much truncated MLB Draft, led by the Detroit Tigers & Baltimore Orioles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 10, 2020
LISTEN: Careers Earned: Alex Rodriguez Our Careers Earned series kicks off with the highest earning player in major American sports. Alex Rodriguez reeled in $455M as a member of the Mariners, Rangers, & Yankees. Our financial career spotlight takes you through each contract, trade, success, & of course suspension throughout his journey.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 01, 2020
LISTEN: Trade Stafford, Cut Everyone, & Boo the Astros Mike Ginnitti outlines why Matthew Stafford WILL be in Detroit in 2020, even if Tua Tagovailoa joins him. Plus, notable cap casualties potentially coming in the NFL. And, the Astros cheated better than all the other teams and won a World Series. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2020
2020 MLB Arbitration Financials A look at how MLB teams spent their money agreeing to arbitration eligible players ahead of the deadline, plus ask & offer prices for the 19 players who filed for hearings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 11, 2020
A Decade Financial Review of MLB Cousin Dan joins the show for a look back at contract busts, booms, trades, top earners, top spenders, & general thoughts about the decade that was in MLB. Plus, Stephen Strasburg is back with the Nationals to the tune of $245M. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 09, 2019
Contract Projections for Notable MLB Free Agents This year's crop of MLB free agents is dominated by starting pitchers, a good sign for those of you who like to see big dollars thrown around. Here's a look at 8 of the more notable players, including a sure to be wrong prediction on where he may end up soon, and for how much. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2019
10 Really Tough MLB Contracts in 2020 For most MLB teams the focus has flipped to 2020, so we'll do the same with a look at 10 contracts that aren't exactly ideal for their respective teams. For most age and/or injuries have hampered productivity, while others (Chris Davis, Wil Myers) simply can't seem to find their previous greatness. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 13, 2019
MLB Trade Deadline Candidates With the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline less than 48 hours away, we'll take a look at a few names who remain on the hot stove, including the money remaining on their 2019 salary, and the stability & status of their current contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 29, 2019
The Financials of the 2019 MLB All-Star Game A quick look at the payouts, earned bonuses, and salary breakdowns for each roster of the 90th edition of the MLB All-Star Game. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 09, 2019
2019 NFL Draft & Projected Starters Facts & Figures With NFL draft week upon us, a look at a few facts and figure surrounding the various elements leading up to the next team-building phase of the offseason. We'll take a look at draft statuses, and average salaries for the projected 2019 starters by position. Estimate rookie contracts for various upcoming draft slots, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2019
2019 Opening Day MLB Payrolls After another drawn out offseason that eventually saw north of $1.8B of free agent contracts signed, the 2019 MLB regular season is officially upon us. We'll take a quick look at each team's Opening Day payrolls from a full roster, 25-Man , & Luxury Tax standpoint to start the year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 28, 2019
MLB Offseason Financial Preview: NL West We continue our MLB offseason financial series with the NL West, providing an outlook of each team's financial status, including 2019 payroll, notable free agents, option decision, arbitration-eligibilites, and contract extension and/or trade candidates as well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 06, 2018
MLB Offseason Financial Preview: AL Central We begin our MLB offseason financial series with the AL Central, providing an outlook of each team's financial status, including 2019 payroll, notable free agents, players with options, arbitration-eligibilites, and contract extension and/or trade candidates as well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 30, 2018
Financial Payrolls & Contract Statuses for MLB Postseason Teams & Award Candidates The Red Sox will bring the highest payroll and the most regular season wins into the postseason, but how do the other teams compare? Plus, we assess the financial statuses of the league's notable candidates for MVP, CY Young, and Rookie of the Year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 26, 2018
MLB Trade Deadline Financial Review MLB saw 50 trades posted in the month of July as teams became buyers and/or sellers leading up to yesterday's deadline. We take a look at the player movement from each team, including financial ramifications to their 2018 payroll. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 01, 2018
6 of the Worst Active Contracts in MLB For many years now MLB contracts have come with lots of zeros, over many years, at a fully guaranteed rate. While things have normalized a bit in recent seasons, a few active contracts still stand out as busts. We assess a few... Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2018
Best Value MLB Teams & Players While the All-Star break isn't quite the halfway point of the regular season, it's always a good time to step back and assess production & value. We announce our current Best-Value Lineup using our True Value Statistic, as well as our Team Financial Power Rankings through mid-July. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 16, 2018
2018 MLB All-Star Rosters, Financially The 2018 edition of the MLB All-Star game features a mixed bag of youth and veteran talents. We’ll take a look at the total rosters, including their 2018 compensation, total career earnings to date, & free agent statuses. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 09, 2018
Buy, Sell, Stand Trade Options for Every MLB Team The 2018 MLB trade deadline is less than four weeks away, and the hot stoves are burning with rumors. We assess whether each MLB team will be buyers or sellers, including potential player fits, and financial ramifications. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 07, 2018
How Mike Trout's Contract Alters Bryce Harper & Manny Machado It's becoming clear that Angels' OF Mike Trout isn't just baseball's current best player, but arguably on track to be the GOAT. We take a deep-dive into Trout's pay vs. production, including its effect to the upcoming paydays for Bryce Harper & Manny Machado. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 25, 2018
Notable MLB Trade Candidates from Each Team We're still two-plus months away from the 2018 MLB trade deadline, but as rosters begin to settle in, and the standings begin to spread out a bit, we'll take a look at a player from each team who could be on the block. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 21, 2018
Assessing the 2019 MLB Free Agent Class A way too early look at top prospective MLB Free Agents at each position, including a few calculated valuations, projections, thoughts and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 08, 2018
The Ultimate MLB Opening Day Financial Guide Spring is in the air (sort of), and with it comes baseball. We've broken out a thorough look at 2018 MLB team payrolls, opening day 25-Man rosters, positional spending, how they're built, how this year compares to last, offseason spending patterns and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 27, 2018
The Evolution of Structure, Options, & Common Sense with MLB Free Agent Contracts As MLB free agency FINALLY starts to kick into gear this offseason, we'll take an in-depth look at how contracts have changed (or have they?) over the past five free agent seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2018
MLB Team by Team Offseason Previews Our MLB offseason preview takes a look at past and current payrolls, notable free agents, and possible contract extension & trade candidates from each of the 30 MLB teams heading toward the chaotic winter meetings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 13, 2017
Projecting Market Values for MLB's Top Free Agents Options have been decided upon, Qualifying Offers have been extended, and the MLB Free Agency is officially open for business. We take a look at the top players at each position, assessing their calculated & likely market values heading into the winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2017
The Underpaid MLB 2017 Award Candidates With 2017 MLB awards set to be announced on Monday, we'll take a look at the reported top candidates for MVP, Cy Young, & Rookie of the Year in each league, noting their current and future financial compensation & rankings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2017
The Future Financial Health of the Houston Astros A look ahead at the contract status for each notable Astros player as MLB flips the switch to the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2017
The 2017 World Series Rosters, Financially Tuesday will mark the start of a somewhat historic World Series matchup, as two 100+ win teams will battle for the championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking their first title since 1988, while the Houston Astros will be looking for the first in franchise history. We'll take a quick look at the matchup from a positional, financial, and statistical standpoint.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2017
2017 MLB Postseason Rosters, Financially With the 2017 MLB Playoffs upon, we'll take an in-depth look at how each postseason roster shakes out in terms of age, contract status, and current financials. This page will be updated as the postseason moves along. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 03, 2017
2017 MLB All-Star Rosters, Financially A quick look at the final 2017 MLB All-Star rosters for each league, including current financial numbers, career earnings to date, and contract statuses for each player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 10, 2017
2017 MLB Opening Day Payrolls With the 2017 regular season now upon us, we'll take a close look at how teams have allocated their dollars, including positional breakdowns, 25-Man rosters, offseason spending, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 02, 2017
Yoenis Cespedes Remains with the Mets The New York Mets made the first big splash of the offseason by bringing back OF Yoenis Cespedes on a whopping 4 year, $110M contract. Our look at how the numbers breakdown for the Mets and across the league. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 29, 2016
Calculated Contract Projections for MLB's Young Stars While free agency and trade rumors will dominate MLB's news coverage this time of year, we'll take a quick look at how the young star hitters of the game are trending financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 10, 2016
2016 MLB End of Year Payrolls As the regular season winds down, we take a snapshot look at how each team spent their money in 2016, including active players by position, and injury, retained, buried salaries. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 26, 2016
Updated Market Values for 2017 MLB Free Agents With the 2016 MLB regular season winding down we'll take a look at our previous list of players set to hit the free agent market this winter. We've re-calculated our valuations for notable players at each position, providing calculated & likely market value average salary projections for their next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 22, 2016
Top 15 MLB Trade Candidates With the August 1st trade deadline less than two weeks away, we've identified 15 players rumored to be on the trade block, including their salary remaining in 2016, and contract statuses going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2016
Valuing Notable 2017 MLB Free Agents A look at notable MLB players at each position set to hit the free agent market this winter, including projected & likely salary projections based on recent production. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 18, 2016
MLB Midseason Payroll Breakdowns With the 2016 MLB season now halfway in the books we'll take a moment to assess where each team's dollars are being spent, including positional breakdowns, players on the disabled list, playoff chances, best values, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 13, 2016
MLB's 2016 First Half Best Values With the unofficial first half of the MLB season now in the books, we'll take a moment to look back at which players from each position have provided the best value in terms of Production vs. Compensation, utilizing our calculated True Value Score. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 11, 2016
MLB All-Star Rosters Financially A look at the 2016 MLB All-Star rosters financially, including an A.L. team combining for $261M in 2016 salary, and a National League squad combining for $269M. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 05, 2016
Rockies Designate Jose Reyes Following his return from suspension, the Colorado Rockies have designated SS Jose Reyes for assignment, with a whopping $41M+ left to be paid. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 15, 2016
2016 MLB Opening Day Rosters, Financially Breaking down the opening day financials for each of the 30 MLB teams heading into the 2016 season, including positional spending, starting rotation salaries, offseason spending, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 03, 2016
Offseason Outlook: 1st Basemen A snapshot financial breakdown of the 2016 1st Basemen, noting the Top Paid players, Notable Free Agents, Arbitration-Eligible Players, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 14, 2015
Offseason Outlook: Starting Pitchers A snapshot financial breakdown of the 2016 starting pitchers, noting the Top Paid players, Notable Free Agents, Arbitration-Eligible Players, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 12, 2015
A Financial Look at the 2015 ALCS Rosters The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals head into the ALCS with 25-Man payrolls just $1.5M apart. Our look salaries, and contract statuses for the starters and reserves. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 16, 2015
Extension Projection: Matt Harvey Just 26 years old, Matt Harvey finds himself amidst one of the best young pitching rotations in all of baseball. With one more year of arbitration remaining with the Mets, the push for a long-term contract has already begun. We'll assess Harvey's current market value as he nears his first big pay day. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 10, 2015
Breaking down the NLDS Teams Financially The NLDS 25-Man roster payrolls range from $85M, to $184M. We breakdown the financials for each NLDS 25-Man roster, noting Game 1 starters, upcoming free agents, 2016 player contract statuses, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 09, 2015
NL Wildcard Postseason Rosters, Financially The Pittsburgh Pirates starting 9 accounts for just $26M in 2015 payroll; $12M less than the Cubs starters, and $77.8M less than the Yankees put on the field against the Astros last night. Our complete financial breakdown for tonight's game: Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 07, 2015
AL Wildcard Postseason Roster Financially It should be no secret that the Yankees and Astros are built very different in terms of experience and finances. We take a look at the selected rosters for the 1-game series, comparing the payroll for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 06, 2015
Contract Forecast: Yoenis Cespedes He's been the talk of the league since being acquired by the Mets at the deadline, and with an expiring contract his timing couldn't be better. We take a look at the recent statistical production of Yoenis Cespedes, producing a valuation to project his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 14, 2015
Extension Projection: Jake Arrieta The 92nd highest average paid starting pitcher in MLB capped a dominant 2015 season thus far with a no-hitter against the Dodgers Sunday night. While arbitration-eligible through 2017, we'll assess the current market value of Cubs SP Jake Arrieta. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 31, 2015
2015 Opening Day MLB Financials With opening day upon us, we'll take a close look at the payrolls for each of the 30 MLB teams heading into the 2015 season, including positional breakdowns, top-paid players, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 05, 2015
World Series Game 7 Financial Lineups The Major League Baseball world got their wish last night, as a Royals victory means a Game 7 to settle it all tonight in Kansas City. We'll highlight the starting lineups, pitching matchups, and rosters financially heading into the final game of the 2014 season Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 29, 2014
Assessing the Best & Worst Valued Pitching Staffs With 45 games remaining in the 2014 seasons we'll take a snapshot look at each of the active MLB starting rotations, bullpens, and closers, comparing their financial value to on-field production. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 11, 2014
2015 MLB All-Star Rosters, Financially The 85th edition of the MLB All-Star game features a mixed bag of youth and veteran talents. We’ll take a look at the final rosters, including their 2014 compensation, and their estimated total career earnings to date. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 15, 2014
MLB Disabled List Dollars Pitchers are dropping like flies, big name players are out for the season and the disabled list is getting longer with each passing day. A financial look at who, why, and how much money is sitting on the disabled list/out for the season. Scott Allen ■ May 23, 2014
Young Money in Professional Sports A look at the earliest signing ages for big money extensions across the four major American sports. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 27, 2014
2014 MLB Opening Day Team Financials Rotations have been set lineups have been filled, and we've compiled team payrolls and players salaries for the 2014 season. The following contains a breakdown of how each team is currently comprised financially heading into opening day. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 01, 2014
MLB 2014 Financial Preview: New York Yankees An early look at the 2014 New York Yankees starting lineup, active roster, and positional spending figures heading into the new season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 28, 2014
MLB 2014 Financial Preview Spring training games will commence this weekend, meaning baseball is back. We've put together an early preview at each MLB team's Offseason Spending, Key Adds/Losses, and projected 2014 payroll. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2014
Contract Forecast: Mike Trout At just 22 year of age, has already forced the hand of the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB Premium team projects the numbers for the long-term extension already being discussed. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 17, 2014
Contract Forecast: Ervin Santana He's being considered the top free agent starting pitcher on the market, but does his baseball resume translate to a maximum contract? Our premium team provides a contract forecast for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2013
Contract Forecast: Brian McCann Brian McCann might be as surprised as the rest of us to hear the reports swirling about a new deal that could reach $100 million this offseason. We'll run him through our prediction formula to assess just where his true value might look like in terms of a contract forecase. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 24, 2013
MLB's Biogenesis Financial Implications 14 players will receive formal suspensions from MLB for their connection to the Biogenesis investigation and the use of performing enhanced drugs. Here's a look at who they are, and the financial implications. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 05, 2013
Bang for Your Buck Raul Ibanez is 16 years older than Domonic Brown. But both have 20+ HRs thus far in 2013. A financial look at the home run leaders through 85 games in comparison to team, age, salary, and contract status. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 03, 2013
Baseball's Financial Depth Charts A quick look at the top paid players, best value players, and teams that spend the most by position in 2013. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 18, 2013
Team Spending: Pitch-burgh Pirates They may have the 26th highest payroll for 2013, but for the first time since 1999 the Pirates are going into June well over .500, and firmly in 2nd place in NL Central. But the financial makeup of these Pirates may surprise you: Michael Ginnitti ■ May 31, 2013
Legend Forecast: Ken Griffey Jr. Our first installment of "Legend Forecast" brings us to Ken Griffey Jr. who signed a 9 yr/$112.5M contract with the Reds in 2000. We compare him leading up to that deal with the currently active top-paid/top-producing outfielders to forecast what might have been. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 23, 2013
Contract Forecast: Robinson Cano The costly-injured NY Yankees have yet another major obstacle slowing creeping there way, as their All-Star 2nd Baseman Robinson Cano's contract is set to expire after the 2013 season. Our premium team takes a new approach to forecast a value for his new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2013
Contract Forecast: Clayton Kershaw With recent deals to the likes of Verlander, Hamels, and King Felix, the next in line for a major contract is likely Dodgers young ace Clayton Kershaw. Our premium team predicts the terms for his new, possibly historic, deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 09, 2013
Breaking Down the Top 2012 Salaries Per Sport Our premium team took a look at the highest paid player for each major sport last season, expanded a list of money earned per major statistic, and compared that player to the arguable "best value" player of the year for that sport. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 10, 2013
2013 MLB Top Salaries Per Team Analysis Which teams have the most top paid players? A look at the Top 60 highest paid players and which teams those players play for. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 01, 2013
Baseball's 100 Million Dollar Pitchers 4 active starting pitchers have $100M+ contracts. We take a look at how each has performed, and how much it costs their team for a win. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 24, 2012
Free Agent Contracts: Less is More The 2012 MLB season is young, but the standings have sports & financial experts spinning, as major markets and big spenders find themselves at or near the basements of their respective divisions. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 14, 2012
The Rising Cost of David Wright David Wright's 2012 performance is putting him in a position to earn maximum dollars this offseason. Here's our prediction. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 08, 2012
Contract Forecast: Josh Hamilton Spotrac analyzes the career statistics, most current statistics, market values, and recent comparable contract signings to compile our prediction for Josh Hamilton's upcoming contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2012
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