Mariners Sign Colt Emerson to Record-Breaking Deal

0:00On March 31st, Seattle Mariners just dropped a massive 8-year, 95 million dollar contract extension on shortstop prospect Colt Emerson. This deal gets finalized this afternoon, mucking the biggest payday ever for a player with zero big league service time. It comes with a 9-year team option and a full no-trade clause, potentially pushing the total value to $130 million. Mariners are betting big early before he even sniffs the majors. In turns 21 in June, and already looks like a stud, ranked as ESPN's number 6 prospect heading into next year, the switch hitter boasts elite bat speed and slick defensive short. He kicked off AAA with 5 hits and 14 at bats, including a homer. This move fits Seattle's playbook perfectly. They built a killer farm system and now they're locking in talent cheap, dodging arbitration hikes and securing cost control through the decade. With Emerson in the fold long term, the Mariners are signaling they're all in, pairing

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