In a stunning development that would mark a massive shift in a moribund player market, the Dodgers appear to be closing in on a long-term extension with recently acquired star Mookie Betts. WEEI.com’s Lou Merloni hears that the sides are nearing agreement even as Betts prepares to don the Dodger blue for the first time Thursday. Joel Sherman tweets that talks are indeed “quite real.”
If completed, the contract would cover a 10-year term and guarantee Betts somewhere in the neighborhood of $350M to $400M, according to the report. It sounds as if it would come in right near, if not over, the 10-year, $360M Mike Trout pact that currently stands as the largest-ever MLB contract.
The Dodgers paid a significant price in prospects and took on a lot of salary (both for Betts and David Price) in order to secure just one season from the 27-year-old. It always seemed the team had designs on a lengthier relationship, though it wasn’t at all clear that vows would be exchanged before Betts hit the open market.
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Originally posted on MLB Trade Rumors | By Jeff Todd | Last updated 7/22/20
