Mariners Sign Emerson to Record-Breaking Deal

0:00It's March 31st. This is Seattle Mariners News today, AI-powered stories from inside your team. Seattle Mariners just inked a massive 8-year, 95-million-dollar extension within Fielder Colt Emerson, a 20-year-old who hasn't, played a single major league game yet. That's the biggest deal ever for a pre-day view player. The contract packs in a 9-year club option, a full no-trade clause, and incentives that could bump the value up to $130 million. Emerson's shining as a shortstop for the Tacoma Rainiers in the minors, where he hit 285 last season with 16 home runs and 78 RBI's. Drafted 22nd overall in 2023, he's ranked as baseball's 7th best prospect. This shatters the previous record held by Jackson Churriot's 8-year, 82-million-dollar packs with the Milwaukee Brewers back in 20, 23. Mariners brasses all in on Emerson as their next franchise pillar, locking him down early to build that contender core for years ahead.