Seattle Mariners Finalizing Massive Long-Term Deal For All-Star Outfielder: Report

Julio Rodriguez proved in his first MLB season that he is a growing star, and the Seattle Mariners seem to have recognized that.

An unnamed baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal told the 21-year-old Dominican outfielder that he is in the final stages of a contract that will guarantee him $210 million over 14 years. usa today. The official requested anonymity because the signing has not been finalized.

The deal reached Thursday night will reportedly guarantee Rodriguez $240 million over 13 years. It also reportedly includes an eight-year club option that could boost the Dominican’s earnings to $320 million over 16 years.

International Business Times could not independently verify this information.

The Mariners are saving official announcements until Monday, the outlet said. The reason behind this is that they want to focus on Ichiro Suzuki’s induction into the team’s Hall of Fame.

Once officially in effect, Rodriguez’s new contract will be the largest to a Mariner player in franchise history.

Plus, it could also become the biggest in baseball history. But that will depend on how the 21-year-old outfielder performs in the first eight years of MVP voting contests.

If Rodriguez doesn’t get any MVP votes in the first eight years of his new contract, the club option will remain at $200 million, sports report.

Rodriguez recently became the sixth player in franchise history to hit 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season — a goal he did in just 107 games.

He also became the first player to do so since Mike Cameron in 2002. The only MLB player in the modern era to reach that milestone sooner is the Padres’ Fernando Tatis, who has 97 games.

Mariners manager Scott Servius is pleased with Rodriguez’s progress and success.

“It’s an amazing achievement,” Servais said. “It was a big moment. He got a pitch he could handle and didn’t miss it. He’s had a year…and he’s not done yet.”

Rodriguez is likely to spend the rest of his MLB career with the Seattle Mariners once the new deal he reports is finalized.