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Max Scherzer's incentive details have been updated on the Jays' payroll page on RosterResource (www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...):

The AP put out full deferral schedules for Valdez and Verlander, so I can now calculate the value of the two deals for CBT purposes: Valdez: $109,569,462.59 ($36,523,154.20 AAV), down from $115M Verlander: $10,013,204.43, down from $13M

The AP put out full deferral schedules for Valdez and Verlander, so I can now calculate the value of the two deals for CBT purposes: Valdez: $109,569,462.59 ($36,523,154.20 AAV), down from $115M Verlander: $10,013,204.43, down from $13M

Rowan Wick's fully-guaranteed contract with the Giants, per source: 2026: $780,000 (league minimum salary) 2027: $800,000 club option or $100,000 buyout Total guaranteed: $880,000

If anyone in the world has a better job than @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social, I haven't heard of them

I’m using the past tense because Friday will also mark my final day as an active writer. I’ll always love and hold the craft dear, and I’ve been lucky to have this career. But it’s time for me to take on a new challenge. That’s why I’ve accepted a position in the Washington Nationals front office.

Programming note: Friday is my final day at CBS Sports (though you may see my byline pop up on prewritten items.) My decision, no one else's. I’ve loved my time and my team there. Mike Axisa, Dayn Perry, and Matt Snyder were doing great work before me, and they’ll continue to do so after me.

Major congrats to the new oldest member of the Nats FO!

Updated FA Matrix with Gallen back to Arizona, which also brings FA commitments above $3B:

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Updated FA Matrix with Bassitt: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Nothing huge today but a lot of smaller deals on the FA Matrix as we inch towards $3B in FA spending: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

FA Matrix has been updated with today's early flurry and Fedde's $ still pending:

Clapping my flippers together and honking like a harbor seal when a Super Bowl ad for a condiment or gambling app featuring two celebrities unexpectedly reveals a third celebrity as its punchline. Bouncing a ball around on my snout. My wife has to throw me a herring to get me to calm down.

Recapped two weeks of moves ⬇️

Updated FA Matrix with Framber (and IKF, if you're into that):

Updated FA Matrix with Suárez: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Updated FA Matrix with Arraez docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Bill Hader keeping up his (perfect) niche impression over the years has somehow made me appreciate Alda more.

I coded sorting capability into this yesterday so you can now see the best-projected new arrivals around the league, if you wish (Steamer + ZiPS with allocated playing time)!

🚨 @fangraphs.com feature upgrade alert! 🚨 We now have 2025 and projected 2026 WAR (for those with allocated playing time) on the Offseason Tracker! Sorting coming soon so you can easily look at the most impactful adds/subs:

Updated FA Matrix with Bader docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

I see this crop up but there are a couple factors here, and I think the thing I've concluded is that this all actually requires more reporting, the details from the reporting at the time are not conclusive. First: there's a 4% escalator every year. Second, Manfred said this wasn't true at the time:

Summed up this week’s news AND haven’t yet frozen in negative-five-degree weather though you better believe I’m gonna risk it to pick up Thai food later

Updated FA Matrix with Seranthony, perhaps the last reliever to sign a multi-year deal: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Updated FA Matrix with Bellinger: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Wrote about a new feature I’m very excited about!

The AP reported Realmuto's yearly $5M incentives package, which is a good time to point out we now have that data at FanGraphs!

I wrote... so many words... and rewrote... so many words... please read them

FA Matrix has been updated with Realmuto docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Updated FA Matrix with Tucker: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Updated FA Matrix with Willi Castro to Colorado: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Updated FA Matrix (linked in following tweet) with Ranger Suárez to Boston, which completes FA Bingo and brings the total money committed to FA above $2 billion:

Pretty clear to me that there are three main teams for Tucker and then everyone else, so the FA Matrix has been updated accordingly: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Here's a look at some potential lineups for the Cubs (vs RHP/vs LHP) with Bregman in the mix ... www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...

I'm going to elaborate more on this for the next Matrix Reloaded (coming to @fangraphs.com on Friday!) but in a nutshell: I totally get Red Sox fans being sad/mad Bregman is gone especially considering the deferrals. BUT I do not get acting like the offseason is ruined now

For Cubs fans unfamiliar with how the present value of contracts are calculated after deferrals, I wrote an article at @fangraphs.com after Ohtani signed:

Updated FA Matrix with Bregman docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

The arbitration system for 3-5 service players is one of the most stable collectively bargained systems in baseball. We’re doing the meme where the PA and the league fully consent to handling pre-free agency salaries in this way but baseball writers who moved to Bluesky don’t as if anyone cares

Happy arbitration salary exchange deadline day, everyone! I'll be updating the payroll pages at RosterResource very expediently as deals come in, so follow along www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...

It's another Monday Matrix Reloaded! Hopefully there'll be enough this week to be back on Friday 🤞

Updated FA Matrix with Okamoto docs.google.com/spreadsheets...