Colt Emerson’s Deal Sets New Standard for Pre-Debut MLB Contracts

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Colt Emerson’s Deal Sets New Standard for Pre-Debut MLB Contracts

Colt Emerson now owns the largest contract ever for a zero-service-time player, agreeing to an 8-year, $95 million deal with Seattle that can reach $130 million. It tops the previous benchmark set by Jackson Chourio and continues MLB’s growing trend of teams aggressively locking up elite prospects before they ever make their major league debut.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Colt Emerson Deal Could Push Conor Griffin’s Price Even Higher

“It does move the market some,” Ken Rosenthal said of Emerson’s nine-year, $130 million deal, arguing it could raise Conor Griffin’s value too. He added Griffin, whom evaluators project even higher, “is now worth $150 or $160 [million]” if he waits, saying the shift comes less from performance and more from how Emerson’s contract reset expectations.

By Tanish Chachra

Brewers Set Return Windows for Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio

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Brewers Set Return Windows for Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio

The Brewers received two injury updates, with Vaughn undergoing surgery on Monday on his fractured hamate bone and targeting a return in mid-May. Chourio, meanwhile, is being treated conservatively for his fractured hand and is projected back in mid-to-late April. The timelines offer clearer recovery windows for two key Brewers bats after early-season setbacks.

By Tanish Chachra

J.D. Martinez Returns to Mets in Front-Office Role

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J.D. Martinez Returns to Mets in Front-Office Role

The Mets are hiring J.D. Martinez as a special adviser to baseball operations, adding one of the game’s most respected veteran hitters to the organization. Martinez finished his career with 1,741 hits, 331 home runs, 1,071 RBI and an .864 OPS, giving New York a seasoned voice who can help hitters, young players and clubhouse culture.

By Abhay Aggarwal

Brewers Call Up Luis Matos, Option Jeferson Quero to Triple-A

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Brewers Call Up Luis Matos, Option Jeferson Quero to Triple-A

Luis Matos joins Milwaukee after the Brewers acquired him from San Francisco, while Jeferson Quero heads back to Triple-A Nashville. Matos hit .221 with 8 homers, 22 RBI and a .690 OPS in 2025 for the Giants, and Quero batted .255/.336/.412 with 6 homers, 44 RBI and 2 steals in 58 games at Nashville.

By Abhay Aggarwal

Cody Ponce Faces Significant Absence as Blue Jays Await Surgery Decision

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Cody Ponce Faces Significant Absence as Blue Jays Await Surgery Decision

Ponce is set to miss significant time after suffering a right ACL sprain against Rockies on Monday, with more doctors reviewing his MRI to decide whether surgery is needed. The Blue Jays still have slight hope he can pitch again this season, but the next medical opinion will determine that. The injury delivers an early setback to Toronto’s pitching depth.

By Tanish Chachra

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