Scott Boras has made his name infamous among Major League Baseball fans as one of the most prolific agents in professional sports. He has negotiated multiple record-breaking MLB contracts, but his effectiveness has unexpectedly stalled in the 2023-24 offseason.
MLB fans hoping their favorite team will sign a prominent free agent are routinely disappointed when Boras conspires with a big market team to net his client as much money as possible. Examples include Gerrit Cole’s $324 million contract with the New York Yankees and Bryce Harper’s $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Both contracts were signed in 2019.