Mariners make massive $130 million contract decision on top prospect

Mariners make massive $130 million contract decision on top prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Seattle Mariners have a lot of great players locked up on long-term deals and big contracts.

Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez are the two standouts. While the roster is in a great spot, there's still plenty of room for improvement. And in the long-term, the Mariners need some more infield help.

Fortunately, their top prospect, Colt Emerson, is waiting in the wings. And according to Robert Murray of Fansided. com , the Mariners are making a massive contract extension decision with Emerson.

The top-ranked Mariners prospect, Emerson, is getting a new contract potentially north of $130 million before he's played in the Majors. Mariners make $130 million-plus extension for Colt Emerson "BREAKING: Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on an eight-year, $95 million contract extension, sources say," Murray reports. "The deal includes a ninth-year club option, a full no-trade clause, and escalators that can bring it north of $130 million.