Last Updated on 11/07/2022 by てんしょく飯
On November 5, the World Series season came to an end with the Astros winning their second World Series title in five years with a 4-2 record. At the same time, 131 players became FAs and the Stove League began.
The center of attention was outfielder Aaron Judge (30).
He rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million (¥31.38 billion) contract extension offered by the Yankees in April. While GM Cashman said he would like to console him, there is no indication that negotiations are underway to retain him. He is also expected to surpass the $50 million (¥7.35 billion) annual salary, the highest in history.
Also, Kershaw, a 197-win left fielder, and infielder T. Turner, a two-time stolen base champion, became FAs from the Dodgers, the West Coast’s all-time leading team. Other players looking for a new home include Contreras (FA from the Cubs), a three-time Broncos selection, and Bogaerts (FA from the Red Sox), a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
On the other hand, Edwin Diaz, 28, will remain with the Mets, agreeing to a five-year, $102 million contract extension, according to the official Major League Baseball website on April 6. Diaz, who has 205 saves in his career, went 3-1 with 32 saves and a 1.31 ERA in 61 games this season.
In addition to the players who have already become FAs, there are 56 other players who can choose whether to remain or become FAs through the “player option,” which they can hold themselves within five days, or the “opt-out right,” which allows them to break their contracts midway through the season. Among them are Verlander of the Astros, who is sure to win his third Cy Young Award this season, and deGrom, the Mets’ “best right-handed pitcher alive.
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