Colt Emerson News: Inks $95 million contract extension - RotoWire
The Mariners signed Emerson to an eight-year, $95 million contract extension Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
www.rotowire.comThe Mariners reportedly locked up Colt Emerson to an 8-year contract extension valued at $95 million including a ninth-year option; it guarantees Emerson $95 million before any game before he has appeared in an MLB game; escalators may raise the total beyond $130 million. Made public on, the extension keeps him in Seattle’s plans while he stays in the minors at first; Emerson was added to Seattle's 40-man roster. That decision sets a record for a pre-debut player, highlighting the Mariners' confidence in his future.