Recent MLB Contract Extensions

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Recent MLB Contract Extensions
Tuesday, January 6,2026
An up-to-date listing of the most recent 50 MLB Contract Extensions.

A contract extension is considered to be a contract where a player's existing team extends his tenure with the team through a new contract with new terms.

Most extensions are to reward young players who have performed well. Their extension typically keeps them past their arbitration and/or into their Free Agent seasons. Contract extensions can also be given in other situations.

The list includes players only. Manager, Coach and Executive salaries are not tracked.
#dateplayerteamyrsdollars ($m)rangenotes
12026-01-05Tyler SoderstromAthletics7$862026-2032 Club option for 2033
22025-12-12Maikel GarciaKansas City Royals5$572026-2030 Avoids arbitration. $21m option for 2031
32025-04-07Vladimir GuerreroToronto Blue Jays14$5002026-2039
42025-04-02Ketel MarteArizona Diamondbacks3$642028-2030
52025-04-02Kristian CampbellBoston Red Sox8$602025-2032 Club options for 2033-2034 at $19m and $21m
62025-04-02Jackson MerrillSan Diego Padres9$1352026-2034 $30m option for 2035
72025-04-01Garrett CrochetBoston Red Sox6$1702026-2031 Conditional club option for 2032 at $15m
82025-03-28Brandon PfaadtArizona Diamondbacks5$452026-2030 Club option for 2031 at $21m and mutual option for 2032 at $25m
92025-03-26Cal RaleighSeattle Mariners6$1052026-2030 Vesting option for 2031 at $20m
102025-03-22Alejandro KirkToronto Blue Jays5$852026-2030
112025-03-22Tanner BibeeCleveland Guardians5$482025-2029 $21m club option for 2030
122025-02-18Geraldo PerdomoArizona Diamondbacks4$452025-2028 Club option for 2029
132025-01-07Brent RookerAthletics5$602025-2029 Vesting option for 2030 at $22m
142024-11-06Brent SuterCincinnati Reds1$22025-2025 Option for 2026. 2025 option declined
152024-11-03Michael WachaKansas City Royals3$512025-2027 Club option for 2028 @ $18m
162024-11-02Reynaldo LopezAtlanta Braves3$302025-2027 Club option from prior deal guaranteed
172024-11-02Aaron BummerAtlanta Braves2$132025-2026
182024-09-05Matt ChapmanSan Francisco Giants6$1512025-2030 $1m signing bonus
192024-07-21Victor RoblesSeattle Mariners2$92025-2026 Club option for 2027 at $9m
202024-06-22Cristopher SanchezPhiladelphia Phillies4$142024-2028 Club options for 2029 and 2030 at $14m and $15m
212024-04-08Ceddanne RafaelaBoston Red Sox8$502024-2031
222024-03-27Will SmithLos Angeles Dodgers10$1402024-2033 Overrides current contract
232024-03-24Ezequiel TovarColorado Rockies7$632024-2030 Club option for 2031 at $20.5m
242024-03-24Matt StrahmPhiladelphia Phillies1$82025-2025 Vesting option for 2026 $7.5m
252024-03-07Brayan BelloBoston Red Sox6$552024-2029 Club option for 2030
262024-03-04Zack WheelerPhiladelphia Phillies3$1262025-2027
272024-02-22Mitch KellerPittsburgh Pirates5$772024-2024
282024-02-06Jose AltuveHouston Astros5$1252025-2029
292024-02-05Bobby WittKansas City Royals11$2892024-2034 Options for 2035,2036,2037 if no opt-out clauses exercised in later seasons. $7.7m signing bonus
302024-01-28Colt KeithDetroit Tigers6$292024-2029 3 option seasons 2030,2031,2032
312024-01-04Chris SaleAtlanta Braves2$382024-2025 Club option for $18m in 2026. Overrides prior contract
322023-12-17Tyler GlasnowLos Angeles Dodgers4$1102025-2028 Option year for 2028 at $21.5m
332023-12-04Jackson ChourioMilwaukee Brewers8$1422024-2031 2 option years 2032-2033 at $25m each
342023-11-02Joe JimenezAtlanta Braves3$262024-2026
352023-11-02Max MuncyLos Angeles Dodgers2$242024-2025 $10m club option for 2026
362023-10-25Pierce JohnsonAtlanta Braves2$142024-2025 Club option for $74m in 2026
372023-10-19Luke MaileCincinnati Reds1$42024-2024 Club option for 2025
382023-09-29Charlie BlackmonColorado Rockies1$132024-2024
392023-06-03Rob RefsnyderBoston Red Sox1$12024-2024 Club option for 2025
402023-04-25Bryan ReynoldsPittsburgh Pirates8$1072024-2031 Largest $ guarantee in Pirates history
412023-04-18Pablo LopezMinnesota Twins4$742024-2027
422023-04-18Hunter GreeneCincinnati Reds6$532023-2028 Club option for 2029 @ $21m
432023-04-14Logan WebbSan Francisco Giants5$902024-2028
442023-04-12Ian HappChicago Cubs3$612024-2026
452023-04-01Jake CronenworthSan Diego Padres7$802024-2030
462023-03-29Nico HoernerChicago Cubs3$352024-2026
472023-03-29Trevor StephanCleveland Guardians4$102023-2026 Club option for 2027 at $7.5m
482023-03-28Andres GimenezCleveland Guardians7$1062023-2029 Club option for 2030
492023-03-24Miles MikolasSt. Louis Cardinals2$402024-2025
502023-03-11Corbin CarrollArizona Diamondbacks8$1112023-2030 Club option for 2031 at $28m


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