Soto won't quite garner a Tatis-level commitment, because he is a corner outfielder; but then again, Soto might be a 2021 Ted Williams, so you never know. Others, such as Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo, were suddenly confronted with questions about how much they think they will have to pay their up-and-comers — in Rizzo’s case, offensive savant Juan Soto. 23. A.J. When you have perhaps the game's best player already at that spot, that's an amazing luxury to have. And for a team that hasn't had a true franchise icon since Tony Gwynn retired, Tatis can be that for the Padres, as well as one for all of baseball. For all Tatis means to the rejuvenated Padres and their fans, he may mean more to baseball as a whole — a reminder of what has been missing from the game for the past two decades and the rare generational talent who may just be capable of restoring it. From Hall of Fame locks to rookies we can dream on, here's which current stars could eventually make it to Cooperstown. This year, the game needs him just as much as he needs it. After that, you get into the group of fast risers, including Tatis, Juan Soto and Ronald Acuna Jr. 60 feet 6 inches is a hallowed baseball number. Or you move Abrams if he is forcing your hand and use him in, say, center field. And even that is only a question if we're talking about which guy offers a better chance to win this year. Baseball's latest massive payday arrived on Wednesday, this time in the form of Fernando Tatis Jr. 's 14-year, $340 million extension with the San Diego Padres. The biggest deal by dollars remains Mike Trout’s $426.5 million, 12-year contract signed with the Angels in 2019. The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a record-breaking 14-year extension, the club announced Monday. I’m sure his dad’s happy, and his agent’s happy getting that percentage.”. The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. on a 14-year contract extension worth $340 million Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal. It's not without risk, since Tatis had the back injury as a rookie; but from what we've seen in his two half-seasons in the majors, if he stays healthy, this will prove to be a wise investment for the Padres. Acuna has more speed and is a better defender than Soto, but Acuna's strikeout rate will ultimately limit his offensive upside. Tatis’ $340 million deal — which starts at a modest $1 million in 2021 and won’t top $30 million until 2029 — is a rising tide BLA hopes will allow it to lift more boats. Will other pitchers follow suit? Like Brad, I would still lean to Trout or Betts as best in 2021, but Tatis has inner-circle potential. He is a great hitter whose peak is still well in the future. Doolittle: The Padres see what everyone sees, which is that Tatis is the full package -- and not just because of what he does on the field. Now the Padres, too, seem to be throwing out the rules and going all in on the kid they hope is everything he seems to be. The Washington Nationals have the resources, and after losing Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon in recent years, they figure to be motivated to keep a two-star foundation in place in Soto and Trea Turner. Schoenfield: He is right near the top. My feeling is that the Padres think Fernando Tatis Jr. is going to be really good for a really long time. It will be the third-largest contract in major league history by total value, behind those signed by the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts. That gives him the nod over Acuna or Soto. The length of Tatis' contract exceeds the $325 million, 13-year agreement in November 2014 between Miami and Giancarlo Stanton, who was traded to the New York Yankees in … Not to mention, the Atlanta Braves have a great foundation, and the New York Mets are perhaps building one, as well. We need to market our guys. Schoenfield: While I might still consider Trout or Betts, I think I would aim for one of the three young phenoms. Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker said when someone texted him the amount of money Tatis got, he “thought somebody had sold the club or something.” He remembered strutting around as a young player thinking his deal for $800,000 was big money. Since he was a child, Fernando Tatis Jr. has lived to play. Now the once stingy Padres boast one of the sport’s most formidable and well-paid lineups. — Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) February 18, 2021 The contract will cover Tatis through his age-35 season. Doolittle: He is on the short list. He isn't a free agent until after 2023, but if Seager leaves after this season, they might want to lock up Bellinger to a long-term deal. Inside Fernando Tatis' … From the 2020 playoffs: Tatis is here to flip bats and bring joy. But for all-around brilliance, I'll go with Tatis, who has developed into at least an average shortstop on defense, maybe a little better. They plan on being a factor year in and year out. I love the Padres spending the money to lock up a player who could be the best and most exciting franchise cornerstone in the game for the next decade-plus, a player who -- yes -- has the potential to be the best in franchise history. His plate discipline improved in 2020, as he cut his strikeout rate from 29.6% to 23.7%. He has his own logo. Think of this: The Padres signed Ha-Seong Kim over the winter, and he profiles as a first-division shortstop right now. It might be time for a change. Then his face breaks into a smile. came to terms on a 14-year contract extension Wednesday, per Dennis Lin and … He signed the longest contract in … And of course, there is a matter of a very good and still-deep farm system. MLB Power Rankings Week 2: Which hot starts led to a big move up our list? If Soto can do that every season, I'll live with his defense. Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered another injury to his left shoulder on a hard swing Monday and left the game after crumpling to the ground in pain. If anyone is worth this kind of contract at age 22, it's probably him. The Padres are poised for yearly contention, and as long as they can avoid too many catastrophic contracts, they appear to be willing to play in a fairly high payroll bracket. But as we prepare for that debate, the important thing to keep in mind is that there are really only a handful of transcendent players in the big leagues at any given time and the Padres have locked one of them up for the foreseeable future. In terms of all-around play, I might still lean toward Francisco Lindor, but it would be a tough call. The deal is … The San Diego Padres and SS Fernando Tatis Jr. have agreed to terms on a 14-year contract extension worth more than $300 million, The Athletic’s Dennis Lee and Ken Rosenthal reported late Wednesday night.Tatis finished fourth in NL MVP voting last season after breaking out in 2019. The length of Tatis’ contract exceeds the $325 million, 13-year agreement in November 2014 between Miami and Giancarlo Stanton, who was traded to the New York Yankees in … Everyone will have a robot maid named Rosie with roller skate feet. In 143 games since the beginning of 2019, Tatis hit 39 home runs and compiled a .956 on-base-plus-slugging percentage — all at shortstop, a position at which defensive prowess such as his rarely combines with that kind of production. Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a massive 14-year, $340 million contract on Wednesday with the San Diego Padres, the third biggest contract in … • 60 feet 6 inches is a hallowed baseball number. At a time when many small- and middle-market organizations seem content to stand pat and cross their fingers, Tatis and his Padres are an example of the excitement that going all in to win can bring. He has a shoe deal and Gatorade deal. I love this. Doolittle: Soto seems like a good bet. For years, Major League Baseball has hunted its Michael Jordan or LeBron James — the singular icon that commands national attention. Rumors about an imminent contract extension for Fernando Tatis Jr. flew around baseball news sites last week. Schoenfield: I'm curious to see what happens to Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers in 2021, as both performed way above their career norms in the shortened season. The World Series champion Dodgers added ace Trevor Bauer and didn’t lose anyone from their championship team, yet they may have had the second-best offseason in their own division. The reasons are obvious and mirror those that inspired the Padres to make this investment. The best prospect since Mike Trout leads our rankings. Let us count the ways. The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. on a 14-year contract extension worth $340 million Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the deal. When they did, it was as if the organization, having seen the baseball world hoist all its hopes and dreams on to a perceived savior’s 22-year-old shoulders, decided to pick up the tab for everyone. “Wow,” he said, when told the exact terms. Acuna is still amazing, though, hitting .250/.406/.581 in 2020. Tatis began the intake process Thursday. He laughs and dances and shouts, a stark contrast from veterans brought up in stoicism. The length of Tatis' contract exceeds the $325 million, 13-year agreement in November 2014 between Miami and Giancarlo Stanton, who was traded to the New York Yankees in … And then the way he plays the game, with such a fun spirit, the way his teammates view him, the way he treats other people, I think all those factors, we couldn’t be more excited.”. The 22-year-old star shortstop signed a $340 million, 14-year deal with the San Diego Padres, the third-highest deal in the sport's history. Jeff Passan ». How about Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers? I’m glad for him. Doolittle: Tatis might already be the best hitter at the position. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s massive contract extension with the Padres shined a spotlight on Xander Bogaerts, who can opt out of his deal after next season. But he is big, too, and someday will be an All-Star at other positions. Postseason baseball, this is Fernando Tatis Jr. Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09, Member, Baseball Writers Association of America, Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association. I think there's a lesson to be learned here for all organizations, big-market or small-market: The Padres didn't mess around with Tatis' service time in 2019 as he made the Opening Day roster. Tatis has struggled this season, committing five errors and hitting just .167, although he hit a 465-foot home run in Sunday's loss to Arizona. The restocking yielded stars such as Tatis, potential rotation staples such as Chris Paddack and enough elite prospects to entice talent away from other teams. On Jackie Robinson Day, the baseball world paid tribute to a legend, Lapchick: MLB hits milestones in racial and gender hiring, a 14-year, $340 million contract extension, Jeff Passan's spring training preview: 20 questions as countdown to Opening Day begins, The biggest storyline to watch on all 30 MLB teams as spring training begins. But by then, who knows, $30 million might barely be enough to cover a year's rent for a studio apartment in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. With San Diego, he'll play second base or move around. Multiple managers and general managers around MLB were asked about the deal Thursday morning. They bolstered their bullpen with former all-star Mark Melancon. Talk about buying out his free-agent years. Tatis and his manager, Jayce Tingler, eventually apologized for the swing, which also could have been prevented with a better pitch. Schoenfield: Soto makes sense. Those pieces never fit, and Preller and his staff wound up engaging in a full-scale rebuild of their minor league system. In 2021, Tatis Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,714,285. The San Diego Padres and superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr . “I think he’s the right guy, just for the industry of baseball. Tatis now has more major league service time than Acuña did at the time of his deal, however, raising the price of any potential contract agreement. Many said they were happy to see a franchise player stick with a team. The contract, which was first reported by the Athletic, is a fitting encore to an offseason in which the Padres were the most aggressive team in baseball. The deal was confirmed by a person with direct knowledge of … What to make of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s mega-extension with Padres, DeGrom strikes out 9 in row, 14 in all, in win, Twins-Angels games PPD due to COVID concerns, Braves' Kazmar plays in first MLB game since '08, Brewers' Yelich lands on IL with lower back strain, Yankees' Sanchez injures hand; X-rays negative, Royals trade Heath to D-backs for minor leaguer, More drama for Dodgers-Padres, this time with Clayton Kershaw's bat and Mookie Betts' glove, Five hours, 12 innings and 17 runs: Dodgers-Padres Game 1 lives up to the hype. There are certainly guys in the league that are great, and he’s one of them,” Tingler said. “The work ethic — seeing him consistently improve in a lot of areas of the game, certainly defensively. San Diego is, in the best sense of the word, loaded. On Wednesday night, the Padres agreed to terms with Tatis on a $340 million contract. • Baseball needs a culture change, or more women will be hurt, Schedule | Stats | Standings | Injuries | Transactions. If they fall back to earth, the offense might be more very good than great -- and that makes the Dodgers the decisive favorite, at least this season and maybe in 2022, before the next wave with the likes of Abrams and Luis Campusano makes an impact. “He’s just got to stay healthy. It might be time for a change. (The only caveat being the back injury Tatis suffered in 2019, perhaps making the other two safer long-term choices.). The overall value is third in baseball behind Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Where does the newly paid Friar rank among MLB's best players? NEW YORK -- Fernando Tatis Jr. 's payday from baseball’s longest contract is not quite what it appears. Schoenfield: I don't think we're allowed to curse here, but holy ... cow! SAN DIEGO (AP) — In discussing options for a long-term deal with electrifying young shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., the San Diego Padres brought up the concept of “a statue contract.” As in… The Padres say he will undergo an MRI on Tuesday. Let's say Tatis bulks up and loses some defensive range. Max Scherzer, 36, will be a free agent after 2021, and if the Nats do bring him back, it will be on a short deal given his age; so they need to keep Soto as that superstar face of the franchise. Where do your team's future stars land on the list? The contract is worth … Mike Trout hasn't relinquished his crown yet, and if he does, Mookie Betts is probably best positioned to take his place. First, there’s this: At 14 years, it’s the longest contract in MLB history, breaking the previous mark of 13 years held by both Bryce Harper (free agent) and Giancarlo Stanton (extension). Doolittle: If we take the question at face value -- starting a team -- then we're talking about a process that takes a while, and because of that, I'd take Tatis over Trout, Betts or anyone else. The San Diego Padres and superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. agreed to a 14-year, $340 million contract extension Wednesday night, a source told ESPN Tatis is very young and very good; he has a skill and position profile that will keep him viable for a long time to come; and best of all, he gives my new team an immediate identity and a reason to come to the ballpark, no matter what else is going on. With the contracts for Tatis and Machado, San Diego will become the first franchise in the four major sports to give out two deals worth at least $300 million. He often slides or dives when others might protect themselves. Schoenfield: Yeah, I think it's Tatis, as well. And Tatis just happens to wear No. Will San Diego win its first World Series with Tatis as the face of its franchise? Lindor's durability is a big plus, and we still have to see how Tatis fares in that category. Let us count the ways. It will mark the second time in three years the Padres have splurged on a high-priced infielder. Schoenfield: It means the Padres are going to sell a lot of tickets in upcoming seasons as they go toe-to-toe with the Dodgers in the best rivalry in MLB since the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees circa 2004. It is the longest contract in MLB history, passing Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton‘s contracts in terms of length.. Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres have agreed on a 14-year contract. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, The Fernando Tatis Jr. deal is huge, but so are the Padres’ ambition and baseball’s expectations, once chastised him for turning a 3-0 pitch into a grand slam in a game the Padres were winning handily, the Padres committed $300 million to Manny Machado, Make-or-break players for all 30 MLB teams, Baseball is back in Washington with a gift for Nationals fans: A normal day at the park, The Braves, now without an All-Star Game, stay quiet as chaos stirs around them, Joe Ross, a Black pitcher who watched his sport shift from afar, is ready to use his voice. Just before the 2019 season, the Padres committed $300 million to Manny Machado, who will now be one half of the most expensive left side of an the infield in baseball history. In Tatis’s case, rule-breaking basically translates to enjoying himself. Fernando Tatis Jr., a 22-year-old shortstop with generational talent and generational flair, has agreed to a 14-year contract worth $340 million, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday. Now, different sources have confirmed that the alleged deal hasn’t even been talked about, let alone decided. They could have easily have kept him in Triple-A for a couple of weeks to preserve another season of team control. The San Diego Padres and superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.agreed to a 14-year, $340 million contract extension Wednesday night, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan. How good was that Nationals Opening Day? Soto, however, has a chance to be a generational hitter in the mode of a Williams with ridiculous triple-slash lines like 2020's .351/.490/.695. At a time when some of the game’s stodgy old norms seem to be limiting its appeal to a younger audience, Tatis not only plays with joy but markets it: He recently cut an ad with Gatorade about baseball’s “unwritten rules.”. After two big league seasons, Tatis is already one of the most beloved stars in baseball, a dynamic, emotive, instinctual player many are eagerly tapping as part of the more fun future of a recently stagnant sport. He now has about a full season's worth of playing time (148 games, 629 plate appearances) and has hit .301/.374/.582 with 39 home runs, 27 steals and 7.0 WAR. Then there is CJ Abrams, the best shortstop prospect in the non-Wander Franco category and one of the best overall prospects in the game. The Padres will be playing in a ballpark constructed on stilts. Preller, the Padres’ president of baseball operations, has had manic offseasons before, most notably before the 2014 season, when he brought in multiple all-stars in an effort to move into contention overnight. By the end of this deal, teams will be flying from their hotels -- which will be built in the sky like Lando's city in "The Empire Strikes Back" -- to the ballpark in hovercraft. Members of the Texas Rangers once chastised him for turning a 3-0 pitch into a grand slam in a game the Padres were winning handily — in other words, for not holding back. Or you use Abrams to anchor a blockbuster addition that balances the roster. We asked ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle to weigh in. Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 14 year / $340,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $340,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $24,285,714. But the Padres are going to be right there for the foreseeable future. The contract’s new terms include a 14 years contract extension and a deal of $340 M. Contract Extension Agreement Signed Between Fernando Tatis Jr. and Padres For 14 Years For $340 M. The deal was sealed on Wednesday, and Robert Murray of FanSided reported the deal was worth $340 millions. What does the deal mean for Tatis, the Padres and the rest of the sport? Doolittle: Fourteen years is ... a really long time. The club had already engaged in … “With the look and the energy and the drive to win, being young and talented and still wanting to grow, I think they’ve done a good job of identifying him … and overall, that’s what baseball needs.”, • Make-or-break players for all 30 MLB teams, • Baseball is back in Washington with a gift for Nationals fans: A normal day at the park, • The Braves, now without an All-Star Game, stay quiet as chaos stirs around them, • Joe Ross, a Black pitcher who watched his sport shift from afar, is ready to use his voice. 14 years, $340 million!? includes a full no-trade clause and comes with a signing bonus of $10 million. Ultimately, I'm a believer in Tatis' defense, so he gets my vote (with further apologies to the underrated Trevor Story, and I feel Corey Seager is going to have a huge 2021). They re-signed super-utility man Jurickson Profar to go with the signing of Korean star Ha-Seong Kim, another versatile defender who can plug in anywhere. In terms of overall contract length, Tatis, Jr.'s takes the cake at 14 years. “Being a rule breaker isn’t cool,” Tatis says in the ad. General manager Mike Rizzo said the terms of Tatis's contract don't change anything when it comes to an extension with Soto. Including the eight-year deal the Padres gave Eric Hosmer before the 2018 season, San Diego will have nearly $850 million committed to members of its 2021 infield. The length of Tatis' contract exceeds the $325 million, 13-year agreement in November 2014 between Miami and Giancarlo Stanton, who was traded to the New York Yankees in … Maybe that gesture helped them lock up Tatis with this contract. John Tomase explores what Tatis' contract means for the Red Sox and their prized shortstop. It's just that the National League is going to be bloodbath for the immediate future. Trevor Bauer’s deal prioritizes flexibility over security. (Brad didn't even mention potential future ace MacKenzie Gore.) There will be others who rise to challenge, like perhaps Wander Franco. And who could be in line for the next major extension? “I think the easiest thing to see with him is his talent,” Tingler said Thursday before pivoting to the less tangible characteristics he feels make Tatis worthy of the deal. Tatis’ deal will be the third-largest. The team and its wonderkid shortstop took a giant step toward that aim Wednesday by agreeing to terms on a 14-year contract, according to multiple sources. So I'll lean more conservative and say one title. He'll command a huge number if … The club announced the signing on Monday. He has been on so many game and magazine covers that his agency, MVP Sports Group, is logging them on Twitter. Fine, you move him over and let Abrams do his thing. The deal is not yet official, but if completed it will buy out the entirety of the 22-year-old shortstop’s arbitration years and ensure he stays in San Diego through age 36. Those are all inner-circle players, except Harper (who hasn't been able to match that 2015 season) and Reiser (who got injured). Fernando Tatis Jr., who has played all of 143 games in his major-league career, has agreed to a stunning 14-year, $340 million contract with … More than anything, it signals to San Diego fans that the Pads aren't just loading up for a short-term challenge to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Regardless, the San Diego Padres seem eager to ink Tatis with a long term contract before the start of the 2021 campaign. Fernando Tatis Jr. has agreed to one of the biggest deals in baseball history, a new 14-year contract with the San Diego Padres worth $340 million, … Doolittle: Two. It might already be Tatis. 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