2 years agoSeattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez agreed to a long-term contract extension with the team on Friday that includes 12 guaranteed years through the 2034 season and options that could run through the 2039 season. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Friday that Rodriguez's deal had a baseline of eight years for $120 million and a maximum value of $470 million. The 21-year-old All-Star has been worth the hype and then some in his first MLB season, hitting .267/.326/.467 with 20 home runs, 64 RBI, 64 runs scored and 23 stolen bases in his first 424 at-bats. He'll have to perform at an MVP-type level for multiple seasons in order to hit the maximum value of his contract, but Seattle fans have to be ecstatic that they've locked up one of the best young stars in the game.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
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