It was one year ago over the holiday weekend that Wander Franco signed his 12-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays: 11 years, $182 million guaranteed, with a $25 million club option for the 12th year. The deal can max out at $223 million, and has $3 million escalators for 1-5 MVP finishes starting in 2028 (the year the Rays need to be in a new stadium).
In the first year following the deal, Wander Franco was... well, injured. He took the field just 83 times and accrued 344 plate appearances, slashing a .746 OPS (116 wRC+) with 6 HR and 8 SB.