Michael Harris II had an ideal season for the Atlanta Braves. The centerfielder gained National League Rookie of the 12 months with a 135 OPS-plus and 19 residence runs, and a 5.3 general conflict. The Braves noticed this coming and inked him to an eight-year, $72 million contract this summer season.
Seems beneficiant to supply a rookie a long-term deal just a few months into season, however it actually places them in a candy spot. His contract is, per the collective bargaining settlement, beneath their management for seven years. Harris wouldn’t be arbitration eligible till after his third season, until he certified as a “Super Two” participant after his second. Also, the one important cash he has seen as a professional is his $550,000 rookie signing bonus in 2019, so after all, he could be glad with some tens of millions in his pocket so shortly.
The drawback with Harris, and plenty of different gamers, is that they’re certain to the group that drafted them for seven years. It leaves them no room to maximise their worth so whereas Julio Rodríguez’s contract appears nice, the deal favors the Seattle Mariners. They management all of the choices, and he has to fulfill all of the MVP escalators to get all the cash in a deal that may final via 2039.