Some shocking news came from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal today (paywall).
In his article summarizing the current state of the MLB, he states that the Los Angeles Angels have considered offering Mike Trout a ten-year extension worth $350 million.
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This is shocking news, considering Bryce Harper “only” received $330 million over 13 years.