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Young Stars Ink Mega-Deals Early
2 Apr
Summary
- Top prospects are signing long-term extensions before MLB debut.
- Deals for players with no service time are shattering records.
- Teams are securing future stars amid a wave of early contracts.
Major League Baseball is experiencing an unprecedented wave of long-term contract extensions for its youngest talents, some without any prior major league service time. Recent deals include the Cubs extending Pete Crow-Armstrong for six years and $115 million, and Nico Hoerner for six years and $141 million.
The Mariners reportedly signed top prospect Colt Emerson to an eight-year, $95 million deal, the largest ever for a player with no service time. Similarly, the Brewers are finalizing an eight-year, $50.75 million extension for 21-year-old shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt.
These proactive investments extend to other burgeoning talents like Pirates prospect Griffin, who is already being compared to franchise faces, and Tigers prospect McGonigle, who made an immediate impact on Opening Day. The Cardinals are also structuring their team around young infielders, with Wetherholt being a prime candidate for an early extension.
These significant financial commitments signal a trend of teams aggressively securing their future stars, often before they have even established themselves at the highest level of professional baseball.
