Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole Julio Urias contract situation with the Dodgers. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey! I wanted to know what this guy is getting paid, you know? It’s always interesting to see how much these top athletes are making.
First, I started poking around, just to get a general idea. Seems like the big news was his deal for the 2023 season. I saw some chatter that he and the Dodgers agreed on a $14.25 million contract. Yep, you heard that right, $14.25 million for one year! This was to avoid that whole arbitration thing, which I guess can get messy.
Then I got curious about his past contracts. I mean, he didn’t just start making millions overnight, right? So, I went further back. Found out that his first big contract was in 2020, a one-year deal for $1 million. That’s a lot, sure, but still pretty far from where he is now. Then, in 2021, his salary jumped to $3.6 million, another one-year thing. And in 2022 his salary was about to $8 million. These jumps show that he’s really been proving himself on the field.
I also did a quick look to compare him with other players. For example, Shohei Ohtani, another Dodgers player, got a huge contract in 2023, $700 million over 10 years. That’s totally insane! And another one, Mookie Betts, signed a $365 million extension with the Dodgers in 2020. It shows the range of contracts in MLB.
Here is what I found out:
- 2023: $14.25 million (one-year deal)
- 2022: about $8 million (one-year deal)
- 2021: $3.6 million (one-year deal)
- 2020: $1 million (one-year deal)
Oh, and while I was down this rabbit hole, I stumbled upon something else interesting. It seems the Dodgers signed a 16-year-old pitcher from Mexico named Bryan Lara. He’s from the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol team, Bravos de Leon. It looks like they’re always on the lookout for new talent!
So yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of Julio Urias’s contract. It’s pretty wild to see how much these guys get paid. It makes sense, though, they’re at the top of their game. And it’s cool to see how the Dodgers are investing in both experienced players and young talent. What a day!
