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Jackson Chourio, the Brewers top-ranked prospect and No. 2 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, has played six games in Triple-A. Yet, the 19-year-old outfielder is on the verge of altering the way young stars could be compensated.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Tuesday that Chourio could sign a deal that “would establish a new standard for players with zero major-league experience who already were under team control.”
The largest contract for a player who had not made his debut was signed by Luis Robert, when he inked a six-year, $50 million contract in January of 2020. Rosenthal wrote that Chourio’s deal would be longer and have more money.
In 2023 Chourio hit 22 home runs with 91 RBIs and an OPS of .805 across Double and Triple-A.
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2016: Following a World Series appearance, Yoenis Cespedes re-signed with the Mets on a 4-year deal worth $110 million.
Birthdays: Pedro Martinez (55), Howard Johnson (63), Rick Anderson (67)
