Previous installments in the “Contracts for the New Core” series:
Billy Hamilton | Eugenio Suarez
On March 26th, just days before the 2018 season would officially start, the Philadelphia Phillies signed prospect Scott Kingery to a six-year, $24 million dollar contract. The signing stuck out for obvious reasons – Kingery would become just the second drafted player in history to sign a multiyear contract before debuting in the big leagues. Kingery is struggling so far in his rookie season, but looks to be a productive player once he gets adjusted to the big leagues.