The Braves allegedly offered Freeman $135 million over five years, making him the seventh first baseman to accept a contract for $23 million or more per year.
Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who is now a free agent.
He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and is of mixed heritage. Freeman has spent his whole professional baseball career with the Atlanta Braves.
He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2010 and has been selected to five MLB All-Star games.
A Gold Glove Award in 2018, a Silver Slugger Award in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award in 2020, Freeman has been recognized for his achievements in baseball.
As a member of the Atlanta Braves, Freeman helped the team win the World Series in 2021 against the Houston Astros.
Freddie Freeman Contract
Freddie Freeman signed an eight-year, $135,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, which included a $2,875,000 signing bonus, $135,000,000 in guaranteed money, and a yearly average salary of $16,875,000.
Freeman will earn an additional $2,875,000 in incentives.
What did the Braves offer Freddie?
$135 million
The Braves allegedly offered Freeman $135 million over five years, making him the seventh first baseman to accept a contract for $23 million or more per year.
Miguel Cabrera, Goldschmidt, Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, and Chris Davis were the previous six. All were signed for a minimum of five years and until the age of 36.