The Rockies have reportedly locked up Nolan Arenado to a record-breaking extension.
superstar is finalizing an eight-year, $255-million contract with the team, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: Third baseman Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are finalizing an eight-year, contract extension worth more than $255M, league sources tell ESPN. Deal includes an opt-out after three years, would give Arenado the largest per-year salary of any position player.Arenado’s deal has an opt-out clause after three years, which would allow him to test free agency at the age of 30.
Nolan Arenado’s deal with the Colorado Rockies will run through 2026, though the opt-out clause after the third season would allow him to hit free agency at 30 years old, sources tell ESPN. The eighth year and record-breaking AAV offered by the Rockies got this deal done.
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