The Manny Machado free agent saga is finally over. After months of wondering where the former Oriole would end up, he has finally found a new home - and thankfully for this Orioles fan, it’s not New York. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Machado is in agreement on a contract with the San Diego Padres.
The contract is a record-breaker, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand: Ten years and $300 million, which he notes is the largest free agent contract in the history of American professional sports. It doesn’t top the Giancarlo Stanton $325 million contract extension, and may yet be topped when fellow free agent Bryce Harper signs somewhere.