César Hernandez has returned to the Baseball Team That Matters on a one-year deal for 2021. There is also a club option. He will be paid $5 million.
Around baseball
• JT Realmuto agreed to terms with Philly on a five-year contract that will pay him $115.5 million. This is the highest AAV for a catcher in MLB history, and that’s good because I can’t see paying somebody who plays such a physically demanding position any more than that.
• The money to Realmuto feels right to me, but not all major leaguers are having the same success drawing money out of owners that don’t care about winning.