$150 million MLB contract after 17 games, plus Sacramento playoffs?
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The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. We have yet another big extension going to a rookie, but the established stars have also been putting on a show.
I also found quite the story about an MLB umpire, and Ken says the A’s are no longer going under the radar. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal — welcome to The Windup! 2026 has already seen a slew of extensions for young players who have yet to establish themselves as effective big leaguers.
Consider these from just the last month: Cooper...