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Forbes
a day ago
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- Forbes
Six MLB Players Earn Bonuses For Being Named To The All-Star Team
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez hits a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth ... More inning during a baseball game, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) It's officially the MLB All-Star Week, with festivities already underway in Atlanta and the Home Run Derby tonight. There are 81 players who have been named All-Stars this season, including all the players participating in the game or replaced due to injury or unavailability. Six of those 81 All-Stars will receive contract bonuses for making the roster, adding up to $425,000 in total. Such bonuses became a source of controversy when Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez was passed over in favor of Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski, who has only made five starts in the Majors. Sánchez lost a contract incentive that would've paid him $50,000 for making the All-Star Game, but the Phillies will give him the bonus amount anyway. Three players triggered $100,000 bonuses, including one who isn't going to be on the field in Atlanta. Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez was voted in as the starter for the American League squad, but he opted out of the game. He's batting .297/.367/.510 with 18 home runs and 29 stolen bases this year. This is his fifth-consecutive All-Star nod and seventh overall. Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom is one of the oldest All-Stars, joining Aroldis Chapman of the Boston Red Sox and Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers as the only 37-year-olds on the rosters. He'll add a $100,000 bonus to his $40 million base salary this year for making his fifth All-Star Team. He has a 2.32 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP this year over 19 starts. Freddy Peralta, ace of the Milwaukee Brewers, will also receive a $100,000 bonus for making his second All-Star appearance. He leads the National League with 10 wins and has a 2.74 ERA over 19 starts. Two of deGrom's former teammates with the New York Mets picked up $50,000 bonuses. Francisco Lindor was elected as the starting shortstop for the National League. This is his fifth All-Star appearance, but surprisingly his first since 2019. He was not chosen for the All-Star Team last season, even though he finished as the runner-up in the MVP race. Lindor will be joined by Mets closer Edwin Díaz, who has a 1.66 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 38 innings. He's in the third season of a five-year, $102 million deal—the first nine-figure contract ever signed by a relief pitcher—and he will gain another $50,000 for his third All-Star selection. The player with the smallest All-Star bonus of the six who have them in their contracts is Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez, but it could lead to a significantly more lucrative payout. He will receive $25,000 being chosen as an All-Star reserve, but he has a unique player option in his contract that's partially based on All-Star appearances. Rodríguez signed a 12-year, $209.3 million contract that runs from 2023-2034, including a player option for 2030-2034 that's worth $18 million per year. However, the value of those option years increases to $20 million per year if he accrues eight combined All-Star selections and Silver Slugger Awards from 2022-2029, and $22 million per year if he achieves 10 of them. This is his third All-Star Team inclusion so far, and he has already won two Silver Sluggers.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Mariners OF Julio Rodríguez pulls out of All-Star game, citing rest and preparation for rest of season
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez is pulling out of the All-Star game, announcing the news on social media on Friday. In the post, Rodríguez cited rest and plans to prepare for the rest of the season — and effectively ended the discourse about whether he deserved to be an All-Star. "I'm really honored that my peers voted me into the All-Star Game — that means a lot to me," Rodríguez wrote. "As much as I'd love to be out there, I want to take this time to take care of my body and fully prepare for the second half of the season. "It's definitely tough to miss out on the All-Star experience, but I'll be cheering on all the guys and wishing them and their families an amazing week." MLB has not yet announced who will replace Rodríguez as an AL reserve outfielder, but that decision is likely to be announced soon. In the days since the MLB All-Star roster was released, Rodríguez's name has popped up as one of the most controversial selections. As the center fielder struggles with a slightly down year on offense, Rodríguez's selection seemed more based on his popularity and his previous All-Star bids than his current year. Advertisement Rodríguez, a three-time All-Star, previously received the honor in 2022 and 2023. But his 2025 numbers fall short of both of those years at the All-Star break: With the first half of the season nearly finished, the 24-year-old outfielder has hit 11 home runs off a .244 average and a .687 OPS. Rodríguez's current batting is more in line with his first half of 2024, the only year of his short career that he has not been named an All-Star. Rodríguez's selection this year raised a few eyebrows as a result. But now, Rodríguez is ending the debates by bowing out. Three of Rodríguez's Mariners teammates — catcher Cal Raleigh (who will start), pitcher Bryan Woo and reliever Andrés Muñoz — will still be headed to Atlanta. And it's possible that another Seattle player will make their way to the All-Star game: Fellow Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena was considered one of the biggest All-Star snubs this year, and could be a potential replacement for Rodríguez.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Mariners OF Julio Rodríguez pulls out of All-Star game, citing rest and preparation for rest of season
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez is pulling out of the All-Star game, announcing the news on social media on Friday. In the post, Rodríguez cited rest and plans to prepare for the rest of the season — and effectively ended the discourse about whether he deserved to be an All-Star. "I'm really honored that my peers voted me into the All-Star Game — that means a lot to me," Rodríguez wrote. "As much as I'd love to be out there, I want to take this time to take care of my body and fully prepare for the second half of the season. "It's definitely tough to miss out on the All-Star experience, but I'll be cheering on all the guys and wishing them and their families an amazing week." MLB has not yet announced who will replace Rodríguez as an AL reserve outfielder, but that decision is likely to be announced soon. In the days since the MLB All-Star roster was released, Rodríguez's name has popped up as one of the most controversial selections. As the center fielder struggles with a slightly down year on offense, Rodríguez's selection seemed more based on his popularity and his previous All-Star bids than his current year. Advertisement Rodríguez, a three-time All-Star, previously received the honor in 2022 and 2023. But his 2025 numbers fall short of both of those years at the All-Star break: With the first half of the season nearly finished, the 24-year-old outfielder has hit 11 home runs off a .244 average and a .687 OPS. Rodríguez's current batting is more in line with his first half of 2024, the only year of his short career that he has not been named an All-Star. Rodríguez's selection this year raised a few eyebrows as a result. But now, Rodríguez is ending the debates by bowing out. Three of Rodríguez's Mariners teammates — catcher Cal Raleigh (who will start), pitcher Bryan Woo and reliever Andrés Muñoz — will still be headed to Atlanta. And it's possible that another Seattle player will make their way to the All-Star game: Fellow Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena was considered one of the biggest All-Star snubs this year, and could be a potential replacement for Rodríguez.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Minnesota Twins fall to Seattle Mariners 11-2, extend losing streak to 4 games
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 32nd home run on Monday, one of four by the Seattle Mariners in their 11-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Raleigh hit a two-run shot to left in the ninth inning off reliever Joey Wentz. Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley homered as part of a six-run third inning for Seattle. Dominic Canzone, who homered twice on Sunday, went deep again for the Mariners, while Bryan Woo (7-4) gave up two runs and struck out nine to win his second straight start. Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach and Carlos Correa each had two hits. Larnach and Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning for Minnesota, which has lost 14 of its last 17. Twins starter Bailey Ober (4-5) had just one bad inning, but it was rocky enough to be the difference in the game. He gave up six runs in the third, with a two-run homer by Rodríguez and Raley's three-run shot doing most of the damage. Ober allowed only two other baserunners and struck out seven in his seven-inning stint. Rodríguez added a two-run double in the ninth inning before Raleigh's home run. Key moment Ober was one out away from getting out of the third inning with just three runs allowed. But he left a fastball over the middle to Raley, who drove it an estimated 436 feet to right-center for a three-run homer that gave Seattle a 6-0 lead. Key statistic Since losing starters Pablo López and Zebby Matthews to shoulder injuries in early June, the Twins have allowed 133 runs in 17 games, an average of 7.8 per game. Up next The second game of the series features a matchup of veteran right-handers as Seattle's Luis Castillo (4-5, 3.38) faces Chris Paddack (3-6, 4.48) for the Twins.
Al Arabiya
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Raleigh Hits One of Seattle's Four Homers as Mariners Romp Over Twins 11-2
Cal Raleigh hit his major league–leading 32nd home run on Monday, one of four by the Seattle Mariners in their 11–2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Raleigh hit a two-run shot to left in the ninth inning off reliever Joey Wentz. Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley homered as part of a six-run third inning for Seattle. Dominic Canzone, who homered twice on Sunday, went deep again for the Mariners, while Bryan Woo (7–4) gave up two runs and struck out nine to win his second straight start. Brooks Lee, Trevor Larnach, and Carlos Correa each had two hits. Larnach and Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning for Minnesota, which has lost 14 of its last 17. Twins starter Bailey Ober (4–5) had just one bad inning, but it was rocky enough to be the difference in the game. He gave up six runs in the third, with a two-run homer by Rodríguez and Raley's three-run shot doing most of the damage. Ober allowed only two other baserunners and struck out seven in his seven-inning stint. Rodríguez added a two-run double in the ninth inning before Raleigh's home run. Key moment: Ober was one out away from getting out of the third inning with just three runs allowed. But he left a fastball over the middle to Raley, who drove it an estimated 436 feet to right-center for a three-run homer that gave Seattle a 6–0 lead. Key stat: Since losing starters Pablo López and Zebby Matthews to shoulder injuries in early June, the Twins have allowed 133 runs in 17 games, an average of 7.8 per game. Up next: The second game of the series features a matchup of veteran right-handers as Seattle's Luis Castillo (4–5, 3.38) faces Chris Paddack (3–6, 4.48) for the Twins.
