Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators as part of $112.5 million, 8-year contract with Cardinals

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JJ Wetherholt, second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, secured an eight-year contract worth $112.5 million with $20 million in performance-based escalators starting in 2031. His salary can increase further based on MVP voting and All-Star selections, including significant salary boosts in subsequent seasons.

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators based on MVP voting and All-Star selection as part of his $112.5 million, eight-year contract that starts next year. Wetherholt receives a $2 million signing bonus payable on Nov. 15 under terms of the deal announced Friday, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press. Wetherholt can start earning the escalators in 2031 and boost his salaries by up to $5 million in 2032 and $7.5 million in each of the following two seasons.