When Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners came to Comerica Park in August, the topic of long-term contract extensions came up in a pregame conversation with Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Riley Greene. Rodríguez, also a rookie, signed a complex contract — one of the most unique in baseball history — earlier that month and is now tied to the Mariners through the 2034 season.
Rodríguez could earn a whopping $470 million through 2039.
Greene, meanwhile, has displayed signs of developing into the cornerstone of the Tigers' future, which suggests a long-term deal is in his future, as well.