NEW YORK — KANSAS CITY shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. This year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool tops the list at $3,077,595, with Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes second at $2,152,057, even though he didn’t make his major league debut until May 11.
Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson ranked third with $2,007,178 and Milwaukee catcher William Contreras ranked third with $1,722,174, according to data compiled by Major League Baseball and the Players Association. Kansas City Pitcher Cole Ragans ranked third with $1,638,013.
Also breaking $1 million were Boston outfielder Jarren Duran, who earned $1,321,661; San Diego outfielder Jackson Merrill, who earned $1,191,534; New York Yankees pitcher Louis Gill (Luis Gil), with income of $1,098,628.
Baltimore outfielder Colton Cowser ranked ninth at $978,671, followed by Milwaukee outfielder Jackson Chourio at $901,335 and Cincinnati shortstop Eli De La Cruz. Elly De La Cruz at $860,711 and Athletics reliever Mason Miller at $825,276.
MLB and the union agreed to annual money pools in the March 2022 collective bargaining agreement in an effort to get more money for young players.
Witt, who finished second to the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge in AL MVP voting, earned $4,202,126 from the bonus pool over three years.
Seattle outfielder Julio Rodriguez topped the list last season, earning $509,957. He increased his three-year total earnings to $3,926,156.
Henderson earned $3,435,149, Contreras earned $2,808,762, Carroll earned $2,347,870, Ragans earned $2,019,346, Duran earned $1,659,673 and De La Cruz earned $1,130,087.
Some players have long-term contracts. Waiter agreed to an 11-year, $288.7 million contract in February, while No. 10 Jolio agreed to an $82 million, eight-year deal in December for $901,335. year contract, the largest for a player who has yet to make his major league debut.
A total of 101 players will receive the payments under a plan designed to provide more money for players who do not have enough service time to qualify for salary arbitration after the season ends, which is 2 years and 118 days. Players signed as foreign professionals are not eligible.
Milwaukee’s players received the most bonuses, with eight, followed by Detroit with seven, and Arizona, Cleveland and Seattle with six each.
Eligible players will receive $2.5 million for winning the MVP or Cy Young Award, second place in voting will receive $1.75 million, third place will receive $1.5 million, and fourth or fifth place or MLB All-Pro selection will receive $1 million. , the Rookie of the Year will receive $750,000, and the bonus for second place in the Rookie of the Year voting or second-team All-American is $500,000.
All Major League Baseball teams are voted on by fans, media members, broadcasters, former players and officials.
Players are eligible for one achievement bonus per year and can only earn the maximum amount. The remaining money is distributed through the WAR formula.
