The Dodgers, who traded for Betts and former Cy Young winner David Price in February from the Boston Red Sox, certainly have the financial clout to sign one of the game’s greatest stars. Betts’ deal topped the $26 million agreement last winter for third baseman Nolan Arenado, which led to negotiations for a $260 million, eight-year deal. Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers Right fielder/Center fielder: Geboren am: 7. Last spring, Mike Trout signed a 10-year, $360 million extension with the Los Angeles Angels. Privacy Notice Sitemap The first to report advanced talks between the two sides was Lou Merloni of WEEI in Boston, who reported this morning that Betts and the Dodgers are on the verge of a contract for 10-plus years worth between $350-400 million. He hit .295 last season with 29 homers and 80 RBIs. }. According to our calculations and the available data, Betts, as a Tennessee resident, would pay approximately $158.5 million in combined taxes over the life of his contract. Or are the Dodgers — even in a troubled time for MLB — a bellwether of most of the industry. He will also pay state taxes to California based on his wages in the state. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Lou Merloni of WEEI in Boston, who reported this morning. Thanks for contacting us. Outfielder Mookie Betts agreed Friday to a $27 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, the largest one-year salary for an arbitration-eligible player. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man Oktober 1992 Nashville, Vereinigte Staaten; Schlägt: Rechts Wirft: Rechts Debüt in der Major League Baseball 29. Copyright © 2020 Sportico Media, LLC. Betts, like Arenado a year ago, has one year left before he can be an unrestricted free agent. Betts would pay then, after expected credits for taxes paid to other states, approximately $6 million more if he resided in Massachusetts over Tennessee. He was due $27 million this year and if the 60-game season is played to conclusion he will receive the prorated amount of $10 million. Without an extension in place and with the desire to drop under the luxury tax threshold, Boston controversially traded its best player to Los Angeles in February in a maneuver that had fits and starts and ultimately included the Twins, but not the Angels, who dropped out of it. It would have the 27-year-old Betts in Los Angeles for a go-for-it-all run in 2020… Now, he strikes even a greater deal during the pandemic without testing free agency. $115 million of that will be deferred and another $65 million will come in the form of a signing bonus, which won’t be taxed. Update (7:35 PM, Bill Baer): The deal is official. Another option would be to sign him to an extension. All Rights reserved. Your California Privacy Rights He was voted the American League MVP in 2018, when he hit a major league-leading .346 with 32 homers and 80 RBIs, then helped the Red Sox to the World Series title. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. So much for that. For a while, it appeared Mookie Betts might never play with the Dodgers. July 28, 2020 9:40 AM Mookie Betts made history last week. Betts and the Dodgers on Wednesday agreed to the largest extension in terms of total dollars in history at 12-year, $365 million — a contract that has a $65 million signing bonus. Boston also acquired right-hander Austin Brice from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league shortstop Angeudis Santos. Then there’s the postseason schedule in the Petco Park bubble…, Major League Baseball has struck a multi-year strategic partnership with injury recovery technology company Hyperice.

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