MLB Weekly Digest August 29th Edition: Mariners Sign Rodriguez

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The prior week in MLB was about a team in the American League signing a young player to a multi-year extension, a starting pitcher agreeing to a contract extension, and an outfielder being placed on the injured list with a hip injury.

Seattle Mariners Sign Outfielder Julio Rodriguez to Massive Extension

The Seattle Mariners have signed outfielder Julio Rodriguez to a multi-year contract extension, with the Mariners committing to Rodriguez for at least 12 seasons, per a team announcement.

A historic day for Julio and Mariners fans!

We have agreed to a long-term contract extension with All-Star Julio Rodríguez, including 12-guaranteed years through the 2034 season and options that could run through the 2039 season. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/JXXQ8IDn5X

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 27, 2022

The extension is unique in that contains various options for the team to exercise and options that Rodriguez can exercise as well.

The Mariners have club options that can extend the deal through the 2039 season, while Rodriguez controls a five-year player option that provides him guarantees through the 2034 season.

The deal is worth $210 million guaranteed and carries a possibility of maxing out as the longest and largest in MLB history at $470 million, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.

Full details on Julio Rodríguez's massive contract agreement with the Mariners, revealed earlier this morning.

The money, the timing and what it means:https://t.co/yxuVkxbUbP

— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) August 26, 2022

This is based on the variety of player and team options, it can be worth seven, 12, 15, or 17 years beyond the 2022 campaign.

The base is for seven years and $105 million beginning next year, plus a $15 million signing bonus, taking him through the 2029 season.

However, after the 2028 season, the Mariners must decide to pick up a club option that is dependent on how performs in the American League MVP Award voting.

The first club option is for eight or 10 years and ranges from $200 million to $350 million based on where Rodriguez finishes in MVP voting.

If the Mariners exercise their club option (which would happen after the 2028 season), the guaranteed value reaches $320 million and can be as high as $470 million.

If the Mariners decline the option after Rodriguez’s seventh season, he can exercise a player option following his eighth season in 2029 for five years and $90 million.

Rodriguez is having a stellar rookie campaign, as indicated by his .266 batting average and .797 OPS in 110 games with 114 hits, 65 runs scored, 19 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs, 65 RBIs, and 23 stolen bases.

The contract could mean Rodriguez spends his entire career with the Mariners, and if he helps the franchise win a couple of World Series, that will be a worthy long-term investment.

Tampa Bay Rays Sign Starting Pitcher Tyler Glasnow to Two-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow to a two-year contract extension, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

“I’m exactly where I want to be,” Glasnow said after agreeing to forgo his 1st year of free agency to stay with #Rays. The attraction is mutual, as team officials raved about his talent and personality. “He’s a Ray,” Neander said. https://t.co/xpaALThFa7

— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) August 27, 2022

The extension will keep Glasnow with the Rays through the 2024 season.

Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, he will make $25 million in 2024 and $5.35 million next season.

Right-hander Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a one-year, $25 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.

Glasnow, 29, was set to reach free agency after the 2023 season. Rays will pay him $5.35 million next year as he returns from Tommy John surgery.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 26, 2022

Glasnow is in the final stages of recovering from Tommy John surgery that happened in August 2021, he would have been eligible for free agency following the 2023 season.

The Rays are hopeful that Glasnow can return to the mound at some point this season.

He could make his season debut in September as long as there are no setbacks once he starts a rehab assignment.

Minnesota Twins Place Outfielder Byron Buxton on Injured List with Hip Injury

The Minnesota Twins have placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the injured list with a right hip strain, per a team announcement.

#MNTwins announce the following roster moves and a starting pitcher for tonight's game: pic.twitter.com/tRnEcZVsfr

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 23, 2022

Buxton underwent an MRI after leaving a game last week against the Texas Rangers.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that Buxton has been at far less than full health for large parts of the season, per Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.

Rocco Baldelli on Byron Buxton playing through injuries all season:

"What he's done to this point has been pretty amazing with the physical difficulties he's had."

"I don't know what percentage he's at, but it's not a high percentage of what he can normally do physically." pic.twitter.com/plImgwUeQ8

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) August 23, 2022

The MLB outfielder has also been dealing with a sore knee for much of the 2022 season, the Twins have been giving him scheduled rest days to keep him as healthy as possible.

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