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Qualifying offers
Blue == re-signed with same team
blue = resigned w/ orig team
Sums 2012-201880 Qos
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Green = took the Q.O.Green = took QO
74 QOs rejected
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Red = missed time next season due to signing delays
Red = signed late
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RankYearPlayerPOSAgentOld TeamPrevious ContractPrevious Contract AAVWalk year salaryQ.O.New TeamDraft Pick ForfeitedSigning DateSubsequent contract (w/o options)New contract AAVMoney up/down per AAVQ.O. Screw the player?Notes
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12012Josh HamiltonOF (corner)Michael Moye/Moye Sports AssociatesTexas$13.3M
Los Angeles Angels
1-2212/13/20125yrs/$125M$25M11.7No
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22012Michael BournOF (CF)Scott Boras/Boras CorporationAtlanta$13.3MCleveland Indians2sup-692/11/20134yrs/$48M$12M-1.3Sort of
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32012Kyle LohseSPScott Boras/Boras CorporationSt. Louis$13.3MMilwaukee1-173/25/20133yrs/$33M$11M-2.3Yes
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42012Adam LaRoche1BMike Milchin/Relativity BaseballWashington$13.3MWashingtonnone1/16/20122/$24$12M-1.3Yes
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52012B.J. UptonOF (corner)Larry Reynolds/Reynolds Sports ManagementTampa Bay$13.3MAtlanta1-2811/28/20125/$75.25M$15.05M1.95No
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62012Hiroki KurodaSPSteve Hilliard/OctagonNew York Yankees$13.3MNew York Yankeesnone11/20/20121yr/$15M$15M1.7No
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72012Rafael SorianoRP (closer)Scott Boras/Boras CorporationNew York Yankees$13.3MWashington1-291/8/2013
2yr/$28M (lots deferred)
$14M0.7Sort of
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82012Nick Swisher1B/OFDan LozanoNew York Yankees$13.3MCleveland Indians2-4312/23/20124yr/$56M$14M0.7No
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92012David OrtizDHRelativity Baseball Boston Red Sox$13.3MBoston Red Soxnone11/5/20122yr/$26M$13M-0.3No
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112013Carlos BeltranOF (corner)Dan LozanoSt. Louis$14.1MNew York Yankees1sup-2912/??/20133yrs/$45M$15M0.9No
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122013Robinson Cano2BRoc Nation Sports / CAANew York Yankees$14.1MSeattle2-4712/12/201310yrs/$240M$24M9.9No
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132013Shin-Soo ChooOF (corner)Scott Boras/Boras CorporationCincinnati$14.1MTexas1-2212/??/20137yrs/$130M18.57M4.47No
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142013Nelson CruzOF/DHAdam KatzTexas$14.1MBaltimore2-562/22/20141yr/$8M$8M-6.1Yes
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152013Stephen Drew2BScott Boras/Boras CorporationBoston$14.1MBostonnone5/20/20141yr/$10M$10M-4.1Yes
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162013Jacoby EllsburyOF (CF)Scott Boras/Boras CorporationBoston$14.1MNew York Yankees1sup-3012/13/20137yrs/$153M
$21.86M
7.76No
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172013Curtis GrandersonOF (corner)Matt Brown/Pro Prospects, Inc.New York Yankees$14.1MNew York Mets2-5112/??/134yrs/$60M$15M0.9No
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182013Ubaldo JimenezSPSFXCleveland$14.1MBaltimore1-172/19/20144yrs/$50M$12.5M-1.6Sort of
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192013Hiroki KurodaSPSteve Hilliard, OctagonNew York Yankees$14.1MNew York Yankeesnone12/6/20131yr/$16M$16M1.9No
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202013Brian McCannCB.B. AbbottAtlanta$14.1MNew York Yankees1-1812/3/20135yrs/$85M$17M2.9No
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212013Kendrys Morales1B/DHScott Boras/Boras CorporationSeattle$14.1MMinnesotanone6/8/20141yr/$7.6M$7.6M-6.5YesSigned after draft deadline
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222013Mike NapoliC/1BBrian GrieperBoston$14.1MBostonnone12/12/20132yrs/$32M$16M1.9No
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232013Ervin SantanaSPJay AlouKansas City$14.1MAtlanta1-293/12/20141yr/$14.1M$14.1M0Yes
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252014Melky Cabrera2BThe Legacy AgencyToronto2yr/$16M$8M$8M$15.3MChicago White Sox3-8112/15/20143yr/$42M$14M-1.3Not Really
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262014Nelson CruzOF/DHAdam KatzBaltimore1yr/$8M$8M$8M$15.3MSeattle1-2112/1/20144yr/$58M$14.5M-0.8No
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272014Michael CuddyerOF (corner)Casey Close/Excel Sports ManagementColorado3yr/$31.5M$10.5M$10.5M$15.3MNew York Mets1-1511/11/20142yr/$21M$10.5M-4.8Sort of
He signed new deal before even rejecting old, odd, so he "screwed" himself
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282014Francisco LirianoSPGreg GenskePittsburgh2yr/$9M$4.5M$8M$15.3MPittsburghnone12/9/20143yr/$39M$13M-2.3Sort ofHe never would have gotten 15M/year AAV
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292014Russell MartinCMatt ColleranPittsburgh2yr/$17M$8.5M$8.5M$15.3MToronto1-1811/18/20145yr/$82M$16.4M1.1No
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302014Victor MartinezDH/1BScott Pucino/Alan NeroDetroit4yr/$50M$12.5M$12M$15.3MDetroitnone11/14/20144yr/$68M$17M1.7No
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312014Hanley RamirezOF (corner)Andy Mota
Los Angeles Dodgers
6yr/70M$11.67M$16M$15.3MBoston2sup-6911/25/20144yr/$88M$22M6.7No
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322014David RobertsonRPLapa-LevanthalNew York Yankees1yr/$5.215$5.215M$5.215M$15.3MChicago White Sox2-4512/9/20144yr/$46M$11.5M-3.8Sort ofHard to tell; he got a 4yr deal for a reliever, rare
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332014Pablo Sandoval3BGustavo VazquezSan Francisco3yr/$17.5M$5.83M$8.25M$15.3MBoston2-4411/25/20145yr/$95M$19M3.7No
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342014Ervin SantanaSPJay AlouAtlanta1yr/$14.1M$14.1M$14.1M$15.3MMinnesota2-4312/11/20144yr/$55M$13.75M-1.55Not Really
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352014Max ScherzerSPScott Boras/Boras CorporationDetroit1yr/$15.525M
$15.525M
$15.525M$15.3MWashington1-291/21/2015
7yr/$210M (lots deferred)
$30M14.7nolots of deferred money
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362014James ShieldsSPPSI Sports ManagementKansas City7yr/$42.5M$6.07M$13.5M$15.3MSan Diego1-132/9/20154yr/$75M
$18.75M
3.45no
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382015Brett AndersonSPBrian Peters/The Legacy Agency
Los Angeles Dodgers
1yr/$10M10M10M$15.8M
Los Angeles Dodgers
none11/13/20151yr/$15.8M$15.8M0noSigned QO
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392015Wei-Yin ChenSPScott Boras/Boras CorporationBaltimore4yr/$16.138M4.0345M4.75M$15.8MMiami Marlins2-641/12/20165yr/$80M$16M0.2no
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402015Chris Davis1BScott Boras/Boras CorporationBaltimore1yr/$12M$12M$12M$15.8MBaltimorenone1/16/20167yr/$161M$23M7.2no
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412015Ian DesmondSSDoug Rogalski/Sports One Athlete ManagementWashington2yr/$17.5M8.75$11M$15.8MTexas1-192/28/20161yr/8M$8M-7.8YesLast man signed and has to move to LF
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422015Marco EstradaSPTWC SportsToronto1yr/$3.9M$3.9M$3.9M$15.8MTorontonone11/14/20152yr/$26M$13M-2.8Not reallySigned deal before QO decisoin
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432015Dexter FowlerOF (cf)Casey Close/Excel Sports ManagementChicago Cubs1yr/$9.5M9.5M9.5M$15.8MChicago Cubsnone2/25/2016
1yr/$8M w/ $5M option
$13.00 -2.8YesBaltimore saga then back with Cubs
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442015Yovani GallardoSPBobby WittTexas6yr/$43.1M7.18M$13M$15.8MBaltimore1-152/20/20162yr/$22M$11.00 -4.8Yesreworked deal w/ 3rd yr option after dispute w/ medicals
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452015Alex GordonOF (corner)Casey Close/Excel Sports ManagementKansas City4yr/$37.5M9.37512.5$15.8MKansas Citynone1/6/20164yr/$72M$18M2.2no
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462015Zack GreinkeSPCasey Close/Excel Sports Management
Los Angeles Dodgers
6yr/$147M$24.5M$23M$15.8MArizona1-1312/4/20156yr/$206.5M$34.4M18.6no
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472015Jason HeywardOF (corner)Excel Sports ManagementSt. Louis2yr/$13.3M6.657.8M$15.8MChicago Cubs2-8612/11/20158yr/$184M$23M7.2no
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482015Hisashi IwakumaSPPaul CobbeSeattle3yr/$20M6.6666666677M$15.8MSeattlenone12/18/20151yr/$12M$12M-3.8sort ofHad 3/$45 with LA but failed physical.
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492015Howie Kendrick2BLarry Reynolds/Reynolds Sports Management
Los Angeles Dodgers
4yr/$33.5M8.3759.5M$15.8M
Los Angeles Dodgers
none1/29/20162yr/$20M$10M-5.8yes
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502015Ian KennedySPScott Boras/Boras CorporationSan Diego1yr/$9.85M9.859.85$15.8MKansas City1-271/16/20165yr/$70M$14M-1.8noReally surprising contract
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512015John LackeySPSteve Hilliard/OctagonSt. Louis6yr/$83M13.83333333507k$15.8MChicago Cubs1-2812/4/20152yr/$28M$16M0.2noWorth giving up a 1st round pick??
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522015Daniel Murphy2BACESNew York Mets1yr/$8M8M8M$15.8MWashington1-1712/24/20153yr/$37.5M$12.5M-3.3yes
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532015Colby RasmusOF (center)Excel Sports ManagementHouston1yr/$8M$8M$8M$15.8MHoustonnone11/12/20151yr/$15.8M$15.8M0noSigned QO
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542015Jeff SamardzijaSPAdam KatzChicago White Sox1yr/$9.8M9.89.8$15.8MSan Francisco1-1912/5/20155ry/$90M$18M2.2no
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552015Justin UptonOF (corner)Larry Reynolds/Reynolds Sports ManagementSan Diego6yr/$51.25M8.54166666714.5M$15.8MDetroit3-1051/19/20166yr/$132.75M
$22.125M
6.325nois there lost draft picks to the third round?
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562015Matt WietersCScott Boras/Boras CorporationBaltimore1 year/$8.3M$8.3M$8.3M$15.8MBaltimorenone11/12/20151yr/$15.8M$15.8M0noSigned QO
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572015
Jordan Zimmermann
SPRelativity Baseball Washington2yr/$24M$12M16.5M$15.8MDetroit2-5512/1/20155yr/$110M$22M6.2no
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592016Yoenis CespedesOFBrodie Van Wagenen / Roc NationNew York Mets1yr/$27.5M27.5M27.5M$17.2MNew York Metsnone11/30/2016
4 years/$110M (2017-20)
$27.5M10.3no3 years/$75M (2016-18) with opt out after one; just listed 1st year.
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602016Dexter FowlerOF (cf)Casey Close/Excel Sports ManagementChicago Cubs1 year/$13M13M13M$17.2MSt. Louis1-1912/8/20165yr/$82M$16.4M-0.8no
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612016Justin Turner3BLegacy Agency
Los Angeles Dodgers
1 year/$5.1M5.1M5.1M$17.2M
Los Angeles Dodgers
none12/12/20164yr/$64M$16M-1.2no
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622016Edwin Encarnacio1B/DHRep 1 BaseballToronto4 years/$39M9.75M10M$17.2MCleveland1-2712/23/20163yr/$60M$20M2.8no
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632016Neil Walker2BExcel Sports ManagementNew York Mets
1 year/$10.55M
10.55M10.55M$17.2MNew York Metsnone11/14/20161yr/$17.2M$17.2M0noSigned QO
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642016Kenley JansenRHP (closer)Wasserman Media Group
Los Angeles Dodgers
1 year/$10.65M
10.6510.65$17.2M
Los Angeles Dodgers
none12/12/20165yr/$80M$16M-1.2no
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652016Ian DesmondOF (cf)/SS
CAA Baseball (was Sports One Athlete Management)
Texas1 year/$8M8m8m$17.2MColorado1-1112/7/20165yrs/$70M$14M-3.2not reallyReally inexplicable contract
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662016Jeremy Hellickson
RHP (starter)
Scott Boras/Boras CorporationPhiladelphia1 year/$7M7m7m$17.2MPhiladelphianone11/14/20161yr/$17.2M$17.2M0noSigned QO
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672016Jose BautistaOF (RF)Jay Alou, Epitome SportsToronto6 years/$79M13.16M14M$17.2MTorontonone1/17/20171yr/$18M$18M0.8yesNo long term deal
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682016Mark Trumbo1b/OFWasserman Media GroupBaltimore1 year/$9.15M9.15M9.15M$17.2MBaltimorenone1/19/20173yr/$37.5M$12.5M-4.7yesLast man standing, signficantly lower AAV
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702017Alex CobbRHPBeverly Hills Sports CouncilTampa Bay1yr/$4.2M4.2M4.2M$17.4MBaltimore3-523/20/20184yr/$60M$15M-2.2sort ofPushed way into ST2018; still got 60M but issues.
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712017Carlos Santana1BOctagonCleveland5yr/$32M6.4M12M$17.4MPhiladelphia2-4712/19/20173yr/$60M$20M2.6No
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722017Eric Hosmer1BScott Boras/Boras CorporationKansas City1yr/$12.25M12.25M12.25M$17.4MSan Diego3-9012/18/20188yr/$144M$18M0.6NoFrontloaded 5yr/$105M deal w/ opt out.
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732017Lance LynnRHPExcel Sports ManagementSt. Louis3yr/$22M7.3M7.5M$17.4MMinnesota3-1003/10/20181yr/$12M$12M-5.4Yes
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742017Jake ArrietaRHPScott Boras/Boras CorporationChicago Cubs1yr/$15.637515.63M15.63M$17.4MPhiladelphia3-833/11/20183yr/$75M$25M7.6Nocan't really say he was affected even if this is just a 3 year deal
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752017Lorenzo CainOFAll Bases CoveredKansas City2yr/$17.5M8.75M11M$17.4MMilwaukee3-1041/27/20185yr/$80M$16M-1.4Not really
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762017Wade DavisRHPJet Sports ManagementChicago Cubs7yr/$37.6M5.2710M$17.4MColorado3-10512/29/20173yr/$52M$17.33M-0.07Not really
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772017Greg HollandRHPScott Boras/Boras CorporationColorado1yr/$7M7M7M$17.4MSt. Louis2-583/30/20181yr/$14m$14M-3.4YesSigned on eve of season…
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782017Mike Moustakas3BScott Boras/Boras CorporationKansas City2yr/$14.3M7.15M8.7M$17.4MKansas Citynone3/9/20181yr/$6.5M6.5M-10.9YesProbably the worst screwing of all QO players yet
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802018Bryce HarperOFScott Boras/Boras CorporationWashington1yr/$21.62521.62521.625$17.9MPhiladelphia2-552/28/201913yr/$330M25.4M7.5No
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812018A.J. PollockOFLegacy AgencyArizona1yr/$7.75M7.757.75$17.9M
Los Angeles Dodgers
2-651/26/20194yr/$55M13.75M-4.15sort of
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822018Patrick CorbinLHPISE BaseballArizona1yr/$7.5M7.57.5$17.9MWashington2-58, 4-14212/4/20186yr/$140M23.3M5.4No
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832018Dallas KeuchelLHPScott Boras/Boras CorporationHouston1yr/$13.2M13.213.2$17.9MAtlantanone6/7/20191yr/$13M13M-4.9YesHad to wait until after draft to sign
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842018Craig KimbrelRHP (closer)David MeterBoston5yr/$55M1113$17.9MChicago Cubsnone6/6/20193yrs/$43M16M-1.9Yes
lower AAV, but 4yr deal with good money for a reliever, but had to wait til after draft
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852018Yasmani GrandalCGreg Genske, Legacy Agency
Los Angeles Dodgers
1yr/$7.9M7.97.9$17.9MMlwaukee3-1071/9/20191yr/$18.25M18.25M0.35not reallyNot sure if QO hurt or just the market here.
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862018Hyun-Jin RyuLHP Scott Boras/Boras Corporation
Los Angeles Dodgers
6yr/$36M67$17.9M
Los Angeles Dodgers
none11/12/20181yr/$17.9M17.9M10.9NoHe got a $10.9M raise and a pillow contract to regain value.
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882019Gerrit ColeRHPScott Boras/Boras CorporationHouston1yr/$13.5M13.513.5$17.8MNew York Yankees2-62, 5-16012/11/20199yr/$324M36M18.2No
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892019Anthony Rendon3BScott Boras/Boras CorporationWashington1yr/18.8M18.818.8$17.8M
Los Angeles Angels
2-4812/11/20197yr/$245M35M17.2No
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902019Stephen StrasburgRHPScott Boras/Boras CorporationWashington7yr/$175M2535$17.8MWashingtonnone12/9/20197yr/$245M35M17.2No
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912019Zack WheelerRHPAl GoetzNew York Mets1yr/$5.975M5.9755.975$17.8MPhiladelphia2-5312/4/20195yr/$118M23.6M5.8No
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922019Madison BumgarnerLHPLegacy AgencySan Francisco7yr/$59M1212$17.8MArizona2-5412/15/20195yr/$85M17M-0.8No
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932019Josh Donaldson3BMVP SportsAtlanta1yr/$23M2323$17.8MMinnesota3-1001/15/20204yr/$92M23M5.2No
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942019Marcel OzunaOFMDR SportsSt. Louis1yr/$12.25M12.2512.25$17.8MAtlanta3-991/21/20201yr/$18M18M0.2Not reallyDoesn't lose money, but gets a pillow contract
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952019Jake OdorizziRHPExcel Sports ManagementMinnesota1yr/$9.5M9.59.5$17.8MMinnesotanone11/14/20191yr/$17.8M17.8M8.3No
He got a huge raise year over year and elminates QO next off season for a team he likes
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962019Will Smith
LHP (reliever)
CAA BaseballSan Francisco1yr/4.2254.2254.225$17.8MAtlanta2-6711/14/20193yr/$39M13M-4.8maybeReliever gets $39M guaranteed and 3 years…