Julio Rodriguez is about to earn a fortune.
The 21-year-old phenom has agreed to a long-term extension with the Mariners, The Submit’s Jon Heyman confirmed on Friday.
MLB Media’s Jesse Sanchez first reported the deal as being value a minimal of over $200 million and as much as $450 million. ESPN’s Jeff Passan added that the deal is for as much as 14 years, although each the participant and workforce maintain choices someplace within the center.
Rodriguez is batting .269 with 20 homers, 64 RBIs, a .799 OPS and 20 steals in his rookie season for the Mariners.
He’s solely the fourth rookie ever to place collectively a 20-20 season, becoming a member of Marty Cordova from the 1995 Twins, Ellis Burks from the 1985 Crimson Sox and Mitchell Web page from the 1977 A’s.
The Mariners are 68-57 and could be in place for his or her first postseason berth since 2001 if the common season ended at this time.
