Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! 10 active MLB players getting millions in deferred money
This is my bone to pick, particularly as a New York Mets fan. July 1 marks the annual that Bobby Bonilla Day that’s a joke mainly aimed at the franchise that pays him every year NOT to play baseball, long after the outfielder retired.
But let’s take a step back here. It’s also worth noting the Baltimore Orioles pay him deferred money … and in the modern MLB world, there are a TON of big names who will someday make money from baseball teams that they don’t play for.
We don’t make fun of the Los Angeles Dodgers for all the checks they’ll hand out to retired players. We don’t make fun of Max Scherzer Day or Shohei Ohtani! Shouldn’t we call it Deferred Money Day? Who’s with me?!
You get the idea. To prove my point further, here are a bunch of active baseball players who will get deferred money someday just like Bobby Bonilla:
1. Shohei Ohtani
Reminder: He’ll get a whopping $680 million in deferred money.
2. Rafael Devers
The former Boston Red Sox third baseman and current San Francisco Giant will get paid from 2034 through 2043.
3. Mookie Betts
He’s set to be paid A LOT of money after he retires.
4. Freddie Freeman
From 2028 through 2040, he’ll get $4 million EVERY YEAR!
5. Nolan Arenado
Some of his salary from his old Rockies contract will be deferred.
6. Blake Snell
The Dodgers pitcher has $66 million that was deferred and payable through 2046.
7. Tommy Edman
Can we LOL at the Dodgers like we do at the Mets? Because he’ll be owed $25 million down the road.
8. Chris Sale
He’s getting paid someday by the Red Sox even though he’s no longer in Boston.
9. Francisco Lindor
Back to the Mets, who signed the star shortstop to a huge deal that included $5 million a year from 2032 through 2041.
10. Edwin Diaz
The Dodgers closer will be paid a bunch from 2033 through 2042.
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