MLB rumors: Insider breaks down 5 recent signings and contract extensions

Miguel Rojas getting extended by the Dodgers. Zack Greinke signing with the Royals. Those are just two moves in a busy week in baseball.

While the majority of the high profile free agents have teams in 2023 and beyond, the MLB offseason continues to chug along.

Teams are going to arbitration with players or, in some cases, settling on 2023 contracts to avoid going to a hearing. Some free agents are signing minor-league contracts. Others such as top free-agent starter Michael Wacha continue to negotiate with teams.

Nonetheless, moves are still happening. Here’s a breakdown of five recent signings, ranging from minor-league deals to contract extensions to teams and players avoiding arbitration.

MLB rumors: Breaking down recent free-agent contracts and extensions

MLB rumors: Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals

Free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million contract to return to the Kansas City Royals. The deal contains $7.5 million in incentives, per source. Here’s a full breakdown of the contract:

$450,000 each for 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135 innings.

$300,000 each for 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185 innings.

MLB rumors: Miguel Rojas, Los Angeles Dodgers

Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract extension that includes a $1.5 million signing bonus. The breakdown of the contract, according to a source, is $3.5 million in 2023 and $5 million in 2024 with a $5 million club option for 2025 ($1 million buyout).