Here’s contract breakdowns of recent free-agent signings Xander Bogaerts, Josh Bell, Trevor Williams and Matt Strahm.
A busy offseason is far from over. Based on information received from sources at the MLB Winter Meetings and elsewhere, here’s a complete breakdown of the contracts for Xander Bogaerts, Josh Bell, Trevor Williams, Matthew Strahm and Brandon Nimmo.
Xander Bogaerts, San Diego Padres
11 years, $280 million that includes a full no-trade clause.
Signing bonus: $5 million.
2023: $25 million.
2024: $25 million.
2025: $25 million.
2026: $25 million.
2027: $25 million.
2028: $25 million.
2029: 25 million.
2030: $25 million.
2031: $25 million.
2032: $25 million.
2033: $25 million.
Josh Bell, Cleveland Guardians
Two years, $33 million that includes an opt out after the 2023 season.
2023: $16.5 million.
2024: $16.5 million.
Incentives: $250,000 for MVP ($150K for second or third; $75K for fourth or fifth). $100K for All-Star, $50K for Gold Glove, $50K for Silver Slugger, $100K for World Series MVP, $50K for LCS MVP.
Trevor Williams, Washington Nationals
Two years, $13 million.
2023: $6 million.
2024: $7 million.
Incentives: $25K for All-Star, $25K for Gold Glove, $50K for Silver Slugger, $75K for LCS MVP, $100K for World Series MVP, $100K for MVP, $100K for Cy Young ($50K for second through fifth), $100K for Comeback Player of the Year.
Matthew Strahm, Philadelphia Phillies
Two years, $15 million.
2023: $7.5 million.
2024: $7.5 million.
Incentives: $125K each for 15, 20, 25, 30 games pitched. $50K for All-Star, $50K for Gold Glove, $50K for LCS MVP, $50K for Silver Slugger, $100K for World Series MVP, $100K for MVP ($50K for finalist).
Brandon Nimmo, New York Mets
8 years, $162 million that includes a full no-trade clause.
2023: $18,250,000.
2024: $20,025,000.
2025: $20,025,000.
2026: $20,025,000.
2027: $20,025,000.
2028: $20,025,000.
2029: $20,025,000.
2030: $20,025,000.
Incentives: $200K for MVP ($150K for second, $50K for third), $100K for Gold Glove, $100K for Silver Slugger, $150K for World Series MVP, $100K for LCS MVP, $100K for All-Star (first or second team), $100K for All-Star.
In a robust free-agent market, the players benefitted from increased spending. The contracts reflect just that, and then some.