I just realized I should post on the signing of Matt Chapman (sorry, been busy dealing with leaking pipes ruining walls and engine mounts failing on my car...). Per NBC Sports,
2024: $16 million salary, plus $2 million signing bonus
2025: $17 million player option or a $2 million buyout
2026: $18 million player option or a $3 million buyout
2027: $20 million mutual option or $1 million buyout
So, here are the scenarios as far as I can tell:
- It's $20M if he opts out after one year ($18M plus $2M buyout)
- It's $38M if he opts out after two years ($18M /$17M plus $3M buyout)
- It's $54M if he opts out after three years ($18M/$17M/$18$ plus $1M buyout) or if the Giants buy him out to void the fourth year
- It's $73M if he stays the full four years
Whew! It can cover his 31-34 YO seasons, depending on the opt out/ins. Based on $8M/WAR, that's 2.5 WAR in 2024, 2.25 WAR in 2025, 2.0 WAR in 2026, and 2.4 WAR in 2027, for a total of 9.15 WAR to be produced in the four seasons.
