Mookie Betts, Dodgers Agree to Historic 12-Year, $365 Million Extension
MVP Outfielder to Stay in Los Angeles Through 2032
Financial Details Revealed
Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Mookie Betts has signed a 12-year, $365 million contract extension, the richest deal in baseball history.
The deal, which was first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan, will keep Betts in Los Angeles through the 2032 season. The 27-year-old outfielder was set to become a free agent after the 2020 season, but the Dodgers were determined to lock him up long-term.
The contract includes a $365 million guarantee, which is the largest single contract in MLB history. Betts will earn an average of $30.4 million per year, the second-highest annual salary in baseball behind Mike Trout's $35.5 million.
Betts' extension is a major coup for the Dodgers, who have made him a centerpiece of their team since acquiring him from the Boston Red Sox in a February trade. Betts has been one of the best players in baseball since entering the league in 2014, winning the AL MVP award in 2018 and the Silver Slugger Award five times.
The deal is also a sign that the Dodgers are committed to remaining a contender for years to come. The team has won eight NL West titles in the past nine years and has appeared in the World Series three times in that span.
Comments